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Eastern Teaberry
Gaultheria procumbens
groundcover⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
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
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 6.5Soil Texture
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
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
Function & Care
ediblemedicinalwildlife benefit
Edible Parts
leaffruit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation