Gaultheria mucronata
Gaultheria
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Gaultheria (Gaultheria mucronata) - Description
Gaultheria mucronata (Chilean Spanish: chaura), syn. Pernettya mucronata, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to southern Argentina and Chile. It is a compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and solitary white flowers in spring, followed in autumn by showy globose berries up to 1.
Gaultheria (Gaultheria mucronata) - Blooming
Leave spent flowers on the plant as the aromatic fruit is quite attractive.
Gaultheria (Gaultheria mucronata) - Growth
Depending on the species, can grow as high as 10 ft. Grows well in partial shade; can take full sun in all but the hottest climates. The large broadleaf varieties are the most frost hardy. They can be grown as a groundcover a trim or even in containers. Gaultheria grows best in partial shade. Tolerates full sun only if the soil is moist at all times.
Gaultheria (Gaultheria mucronata) - Planting
When used as a groundcover, space 10-14" apart. Grow from seed or from half half-hardened cuttings. Wintergreen also layers naturally when a stem stays in contact with the ground.
Gaultheria (Gaultheria mucronata) - Pest
Thrips and aphids can be a minor problem. Other problems include fungal spots, black mildew, leaf gall, and powdery mildew.
Gaultheria (Gaultheria mucronata) - Interesting facts
Wintergreen produce the aptly named Oil of Wintergreen, or methyl salicylate. When combined with sugar in certain kinds of breath mints, they spark when crushed or chewed.
Gaultheria (Gaultheria mucronata) - Soil and irrigation
They all need moist, acid soil rich in organic matter with regular water. In rainless summers water weekly.
