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Creeping Wintergreen Seeds for Planting – Teaberry (Gaultheria procumbens) Evergreen Plant

Creeping Wintergreen Seeds for Planting – Teaberry (Gaultheria procumbens) Evergreen Plant

$16.59 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Cold stratify seeds for 4 to 6 weeks before sowing

Sow on the soil surface without covering, as light aids germination

Keep soil consistently moist until seedlings emerge

Transplant carefully once seedlings are established

How to Grow

Grow in partial to full shade

Use acidic, well-drained, humus-rich soil

Water regularly but avoid soggy conditions

Mulch to retain moisture and maintain soil acidity

Tips

Ideal for woodland and shaded gardens

Avoid alkaline soils for best growth

Slow-growing but long-lasting groundcover

Suitable for rock gardens and borders

Minimal pruning required

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Low-growing

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Evergreen groundcover

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to early summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Mild wintergreen

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

out door

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Creeping Wintergreen Seeds for Planting – Teaberry (Gaultheria procumbens) Evergreen Plant
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open Pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Evergreen perennial groundcover

Creeping Wintergreen is a hardy evergreen plant admired for its glossy leaves, fragrant foliage, and bright red berries. It is commonly used as a groundcover in shaded areas and adds year-round ornamental value to gardens.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring to Monsoon

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

Small berry

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

4–6 inches

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full Sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

USDA Zones 3–8

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

12–18 inches

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface sowing

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Cool climate

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000101058

Frequently Asked Questions

Does wintergreen keep its leaves year-round?

Yes, it is an evergreen plant that retains foliage through all seasons in suitable climates.

Can wintergreen be used beneath larger shrubs?

Yes, its low growth makes it useful as an understory planting in shaded areas.

Why are wintergreen berries visually attractive?

The bright red berries create strong contrast against the dark green foliage.

Does wintergreen spread slowly or aggressively?

It generally spreads gradually, forming a neat ground-covering mat over time.

Can wintergreen be grown in woodland-style gardens?

Yes, it is well suited to naturalistic woodland landscapes.

Do the leaves develop seasonal colour changes?

Foliage may take on reddish or bronze tones during cooler weather.