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Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR)
wintergreen
This cheerful evergreen groundcover earns its place by looking good all year. Low and spreading, it forms a neat carpet...
2 litre pot
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
This cheerful evergreen groundcover earns its place by looking good all year. Low and spreading, it forms a neat carpet of glossy, dark green leaves, followed in summer by small, white, bell-shaped flowers that sit just above the foliage. As the seasons turn, these give way to generous clusters of bright red berries that hold well through autumn and winter, adding colour when most plants are fading and providing food for wildlife too.
Gaultheria Florry thrives in partial shade or full shade in moist, well-drained, acidic soil, making it ideal for underplanting shrubs, covering banks, or filling containers and shady corners.
It’s easy to care for, needs only occasional tidying after flowering, and works brilliantly in rock gardens and patio pots where its berries can be enjoyed up close. Reliable, attractive, and full of seasonal interest, it’s a great little plant for bringing life to darker parts of the garden.
Gaultheria Florry thrives in partial shade or full shade in moist, well-drained, acidic soil, making it ideal for underplanting shrubs, covering banks, or filling containers and shady corners.
It’s easy to care for, needs only occasional tidying after flowering, and works brilliantly in rock gardens and patio pots where its berries can be enjoyed up close. Reliable, attractive, and full of seasonal interest, it’s a great little plant for bringing life to darker parts of the garden.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Gaultheria Florry ('HO120') (PBR):
Plant wintergreen in partial shade in moist, free-draining acidic soil, ideally enriched with ericaceous compost. Water well during establishment and keep the soil evenly moist, especially in dry spells, as shallow roots can dry out quickly.
This low-growing evergreen benefits from a light mulch of leaf mould or pine needles to conserve moisture and maintain acidity, but avoid burying the stems. Little pruning is needed—in late spring, simply trim after flowering to keep it tidy.
This low-growing evergreen benefits from a light mulch of leaf mould or pine needles to conserve moisture and maintain acidity, but avoid burying the stems. Little pruning is needed—in late spring, simply trim after flowering to keep it tidy.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
