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Beginner
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1.5m
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1m
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 mucronata 'Crimsonia'
Other names: Wintergreen 'Crimsonia', Pernettya mucronata 'Crimsonia'
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Genus: Gaultheria
Variety or cultivar: 'Crimsonia' _ 'Crimsonia' is a thicket-forming, small, evergreen shrub with small, spiny dark-green leaves. In summer it bears small, white flowers followed by large crimson fruits in autumn.
Gaultheria mucronata 'Crimsonia' is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Crimson in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Dense
Toxicity: Any part of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Gaultheria mucronata 'Crimsonia' (Wintergreen 'Crimsonia') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation: Grows well in acidic peaty soils in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is constantly moist. Requires a male plant nearby to produce berries.
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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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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Laura Thomas
I have just bought a Gaultheria only to discover that the lovely purple berries will not occur again unless I have a nearby male version.
I wish garden centres would sell them in pairs or at least indicate the sex where necessary!
What other plants are divided by sex and need each other to produce fruit. I know holly is one and I understand I also have a male skimmia.
Laura
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- Posted: Tue. 13th January 2009 23:38
We list 4 suppliers who tell us they sell Gaultheria mucronata 'Crimsonia' (Wintergreen 'Crimsonia'). In order to see the list you'll need to either register or log in as a full member.
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