groundcover⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3b – Zone 8b
A low-growing evergreen groundcover with small glossy leaves and delicate white or pink bell-shaped flowers in late spring, followed by bright red berries and aromatic foliage that smells of wintergreen when crushed.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.25–0.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8b
pH Range
46.5
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 6.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFallWinter
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
