Gaultheria mucronata
prickly-heath
Notes:
Not a true heath (that would be Erica). Formerly known as Pernettya mucronata.
In the East, Sunset recommends this species only for zones 32 and 34; Dirr does not recommend it at all outside the West Coast.
Fruits are edible, but all other parts are mildly poisonous.
Sources: Sunset, Dirr, Wikipedia, AHS.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
dense canopy
dioecious
edible fruit
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:shrub
persistence:evergreen
poisonous
pruning required
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
stoloniferous/suckering
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:hedge
use:mass planting
water:regular
weedy
well-drained soil required
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