Mitchella repens
partridgeberry
Notes:
Small-scale groundcover; not aggressive enough to fill larger areas well. Stems root as they go in ideal conditions.
Indicator plant for the most undisturbed of forest soils. Difficult to establish.
Sources: Sunset, Odenwald/Turner, Missouri BG.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
difficult to grow
edible fruit
exposure:full shade
exposure:part shade
form:perennial (herbaceous)
form:shrub
fragrant flowers
habit:prostrate/trailing
native:eastern North America
persistence:evergreen
rich soil required
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:groundcover
use:naturalizing
use:rock garden
water:ample
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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