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Creeping Wintergreen

Gaultheria Procumbens

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Overview

Gaultheria procumbens, commonly called Creeping Wintergreen, is a low-growing, evergreen groundcover reaching 3 to 6 inches in height. It bears glossy, oval leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers that give way to edible, scarlet berries. Thriving in USDA Zones 3-8, it prefers partial to full shade and acidic, well-drained soil. This North American native plant emits a refreshing, minty scent when the foliage is crushed, adding multi-sensory appeal to gardens.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 3–8Type Ground cover, ShrubClimate Temperate
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — These berries are not only visually appealing but are edible and often used to flavor candies and teas; creeping

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Mature height
6–12 Inches
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Shrub
Family
Ericaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — white flowers in the garden; minty scent when the foliage is crushed, image 67
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — evergreen groundcover reaching 3 to 6 inches in height; its natural habitat guides its preference, image 71
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — evergreen groundcover reaching 3 to 6 inches in height
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — minty scent when the foliage is crushed
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — commonly called Creeping Wintergreen; thriving in USDA Zones 3-8, it prefers partial to full shade, image 70
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — scientifically known as Gaultheria procumbens; adding multi-sensory appeal to gardens, image 54
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — suppressing weeds and requiring minimal maintenance; scientifically known as Gaultheria procumbens, image 64
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — scientifically known as Gaultheria procumbens
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — This North American native plant emits a refreshing; is a versatile evergreen groundcover that adds, image 51
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — It bears glossy, oval leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers that give way to edible, scarlet berries, image 72
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — These berries are not only visually appealing but are edible and often used to flavor candies and teas
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — Its natural habitat guides its preference for acidic
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — commonly called Creeping Wintergreen; thriving in USDA Zones 3-8, it prefers partial to full shade and acidic
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — which measure up to 2 inches long; it's a fantastic choice for woodland gardens or as an understory, image 59
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — suppressing weeds and requiring minimal maintenance
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — It's a fantastic choice for woodland gardens or as an understory plant within a larger landscape design
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — which measure up to 2 inches long; it's a fantastic choice for woodland gardens or as an understory plant within
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — Creeping Wintergreen provides excellent ground cover in shady spots
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — is a versatile evergreen groundcover that adds year-round interest to any landscape; emit a, image 55
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — It's a fantastic choice for woodland gardens or as an understory plant within a larger landscape, image 42
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — emit a delightful minty fragrance when crushed and turn a striking reddish bronze in the fall
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — ground cover / shrub with white blooms; which measure up to 2 inches long, image 68
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — Thriving in USDA Zones 3-8, it prefers partial to full shade and acidic, well-drained soil
Creeping Wintergreen (Gaultheria Procumbens) — This plant is native to the forest floors of North America, thriving in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8; white
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