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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002411
11/12/99
Gaultheria procumbens--Wintergreen
Hardiness Zones: 3
Height: 4 inches Spread: Form: spreading
Type: broad-leaved evergreen shrub
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Flowers: White to pink
Fruit: Red
Comments: Wintergreen is native to forests North America.
The plant forms large areas of glossy green foliage. The
flowers appear in summer and are followed by the red
fruits. Wintergreen requires an acid soil.
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