Gaultheria hispidula | Creeping Snowberry. Originated in … North America | Groundcover
Gaultheria hispidula belongs to the plant family ERICACE and Genus Gaultheria This Groundcover will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Gaultheria hispidula does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Gaultheria hispidula so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Gaultheria hispidula creeping snowberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Gaultheria hispidula | Creeping Snowberry is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Gaultheria hispidula is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 8" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … has an acidic flavor with a hint of wintergreen in its aroma and flavor
Gaultheria miqueliana MiquelS Spicy Wintergreen Miquel Berry
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Berries … 1/3 inch round or oblong, with white bristly skin
The berries are 1/3 inch round or oblong, with white bristly skin. It has an acidic flavor with a hint of wintergreen in its aroma and flavor. Gaultheria hispidula is most commonly used fresh.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.