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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gaultheria mucronata 'Bell's Seedling'
Other names
Prickly heath 'Bell's Seedling', Pernettya mucronata 'Bell's Seedling'
Genus
Gaultheria Gaultheria
Variety or Cultivar
'Bell's Seedling' _ 'Bell's Seedling' is a small, dense, evergreen shrub with small, dark-green, prickly-tipped leaves. In late spring and early summer it bears clusters of small, white flowers, followed in autumn by dark crimson berries.
Gaultheria mucronata 'Bell's Seedling' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Dense
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Gaultheria mucronata 'Bell's Seedling' (Prickly heath 'Bell's Seedling') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in neutral or acid soils in shady conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Gaultheria mucronata 'Bell's Seedling'
Other names
Prickly heath 'Bell's Seedling', Pernettya mucronata 'Bell's Seedling'
Genus
Gaultheria Gaultheria
Variety or Cultivar
'Bell's Seedling' _ 'Bell's Seedling' is a small, dense, evergreen shrub with small, dark-green, prickly-tipped leaves. In late spring and early summer it bears clusters of small, white flowers, followed in autumn by dark crimson berries.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Dense
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Gaultheria mucronata 'Bell's Seedling' (Prickly heath 'Bell's Seedling') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in neutral or acid soils in shady conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8
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