Gaultheria shallon - P13

Description
These produce black-red, round fruits from September onwards.

Bulletpoints
* ornamental fruit * beautiful foliage * suitable for containers

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value.

Growth habit
Shallon is dense in structure.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in partial shade.

Soil
Gaultheria shallon thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Excess water must be able to drain off easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The pink-coloured, bell-shaped flowers appear in clusters from May to June.

fruit
The black-red, round fruits of Gaultheria shallon are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, grave, heather garden, rock garden, ground cover

Root
Gaultheria shallon is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.