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Salal

Gaultheria Shallon

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Overview

Salal, or Gaultheria shallon, is an evergreen shrub indigenous to western North America. Thriving in USDA zones 7-9, it reaches 3-5 feet tall and spreads up to 6 feet. Salal flaunts leathery leaves and pink-tinged white blooms in spring, followed by edible, dark purple berries. It prefers partial shade to full sun and well-drained soil, offering low-maintenance ground cover and year-round foliage for naturalistic landscapes.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 5–11Type ShrubClimate Temperate

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — Salal, or Gaultheria shallon, is an evergreen shrub indigenous to western North America; it prefers partial shade to, image 97

Culture

Sun: Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water: Low, Medium
USDA zones: 5–11

Shape & size

Mature height: 3–6 Ft.
Mature width: 2–6 Ft.

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Ericaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — bushy growth habit that provides excellent ground cover and erosion control; salal prefers well-drained, image 82

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — ranging in color from white to pale pink

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — pink flowers in the garden; flourishing in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — from full sun to deep shade; add year-round interest.<br><br>Spring brings a cascade of delicate bell-shaped flowers, image 81

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — ranging in color from white to pale pink; shrub with pink blooms

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — Thriving in USDA zones 7-9, it reaches 3-5 feet tall and spreads up to 6 feet; which can grow up to 5 inches long, image 50

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — It prefers partial shade to full sun and well-drained soil; salal, or Gaultheria shallon, is an evergreen shrub indigenous to

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — shrub with pink blooms; ranging in color from white to pale pink, image 95

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — Salal prefers well-drained; bushy growth habit that provides excellent ground cover and erosion control

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — shrub with pink blooms; ranging in color from white to pale pink, image 71

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — each approximately 1/3 inch in size; dark purple berries toward the end of summer, image 85

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — offering low-maintenance ground cover and year-round foliage for naturalistic landscapes

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — The fruit is a favorite among local wildlife and can be used in jams and jellies for a unique; acidic soil rich in organic matter

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — this versatile plant thrives in a variety of lighting conditions; offering low-maintenance ground cover and year-round, image 80

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — acidic soil rich in organic matter; the fruit is a favorite among local wildlife and can be used in jams and jellies, image 92

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — offering low-maintenance ground cover and year-round foliage for naturalistic landscapes; this versatile plant thrives, image 53

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — which can grow up to 5 inches long; thriving in USDA zones 7-9, it reaches 3-5 feet tall and spreads up to 6 feet, image 59

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — acidic soil rich in organic matter

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — Salal flaunts leathery leaves and pink-tinged white blooms in spring, followed by edible, dark purple berries

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — from full sun to deep shade

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — It prefers partial shade to full sun and well-drained soil; salal, or Gaultheria shallon, is an evergreen shrub, image 76

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — add year-round interest.<br><br>Spring brings a cascade of delicate bell-shaped flowers

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — shrub for deep shade or half or shade; it is ideal for woodland settings, naturalized areas, or as an understory plant beneath

Salal (Gaultheria Shallon) — The fruit is a favorite among local wildlife and can be used in jams and jellies for a unique; acidic soil rich in, image 89

Photographs by 10 contributors

Superior National Forest, CC BY 2.0 · source
Adam Peterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ciar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
LUFJARD, CC BY 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source
Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · source
Pato Novoa, CC BY 2.0 · source

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