Chilean Wintergreen characteristics and description:
timing of flowering
june
flower colour
white
flower size
small
fragrant flower
no fragrance
poisonous or toxic
not poisonous plant
height of plant (cm)
50-100 cm
landscape use
group planting, specimen
Pernettya, Gaultheria mucronata care, growing and cultivation:
light needs
semi-shade, full sun
growth rate
slow growing
soil acidity
neutral soil
frost resistance
frost resistance
shelter in winter
requires storage room
soil type
sandy loam soil, loamy soil
water needs
moderate
cold hardiness zone
7 (-18 to -12°c), 8 (-12 to -7°c), 9 (-7 to -1°c)
*Some characteristics are relevant for a temperate climate
Flowering Shrubs and Trees Chilean Wintergreen, Pernettya, Gaultheria mucronata Photo, description and cultivation, growing and characteristics (seedlings, seed).