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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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0.25m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Gaultheria cuneata
Other names: Cuneate wintergreen
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Genus: Gaultheria
Species: G. cuneata - G. cuneata is a dwarf, spreading, densely-branched, evergreen shrub with small, oval, leathery, mid-green leaves, racemes of white, bell-shaped flowers in late spring and white, spherical fruit in autumn.
Gaultheria cuneata is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: White in Autumn
Habit: Spreading
Toxicity: Any part of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Gaultheria cuneata (Cuneate wintergreen) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in acidic peaty soils in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is constantly moist.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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