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Partridge Berry

Mitchella Repens

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Overview

Partridge Berry (Mitchella repens) is an evergreen groundcover prevalent in North American woodlands. This plant features pairs of glossy, round leaves (approx. 0.5-1 inch wide) and yields fragrant white-pink flowers which develop into bright red berries, persisting through winter. It thrives in part to full shade, in moist, well-drained soil. This hardy native is excellent for woodland gardens, growing 2-3 inches tall and spreading up to 12 inches wide.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–8Type Ground cover

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — These blossoms are unique because they are twin flowers - two flowers fused together at the base

Culture

Sun: Deep Shade, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Mature width: 1–2 Ft.

Classification

Type: Ground cover
Family: Rubiaceae

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Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — ground cover with white blooms; they give way to the plant's namesake feature: bright red berries, image 86

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — Partridge Berry (Mitchella repens) is an evergreen groundcover prevalent in North American woodlands, image 88

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — ground cover for deep shade or shade

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — forest floor appearance or for filling in shaded areas where other plants might struggle

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — This charming plant is ideal for a landscape design focused on creating a lush; is an enchanting evergreen, image 68

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — It is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 9; which are dark green with a prominent white midvein and bear a unique

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — The leaves grow opposite on trailing stems that root at the nodes, forming dense mats; scientifically referred, image 72

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — inviting interest and supporting local fauna; it thrives in part to full shade, in moist, well-drained soil, image 84

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — is an enchanting evergreen groundcover native to the woodlands of North America

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — the plant produces petite

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — white flowers with a delicate fragrance; ground cover for deep shade or shade, image 75

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — This low-growing perennial is tolerant of a range of soil conditions; which persist through winter

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — 0.5-1 inch wide) and yields fragrant white-pink flowers which develop into bright red berries; these blossoms, image 61

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — white flowers with a delicate fragrance

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — ground cover with white blooms

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — With a mature height of only about 2 inches and a spread that can reach up to 12 inches; it is hardy in USDA, image 70

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — Incorporating Mitchella repens into a garden design offers both aesthetic appeal and ecological benefits

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — which are dark green with a prominent white midvein and bear a unique; partridge Berry (Mitchella repens) is an evergreen

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — These blossoms are unique because they are twin flowers - two flowers fused together at the base; growing 2-3 inches tall

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — it is crucial to note that Partridge Berry thrives in part to full shade and prefers moist; ground cover with, image 79

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — inviting interest and supporting local fauna

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — white flowers in the garden

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — persisting through winter; incorporating Mitchella repens into a garden design offers both aesthetic appeal, image 62

Partridge Berry (Mitchella Repens) — 0.5-1 inch wide) and yields fragrant white-pink flowers which develop into bright red berries

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