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striped wintergreen

striped wintergreen

Chimaphila maculata

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 5a – Zone 8b

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A low-growing evergreen groundcover with distinctive white-variegated leaves and small pink or white waxy flowers. It thrives in shaded woodlands and makes an attractive woodland garden accent.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Ericaceae

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, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with