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Gaultheria x wisleyensis (any variety) (Hybrid wintergreen (any variety))
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gaultheria x wisleyensis (any variety)
Other names
Hybrid wintergreen (any variety), X Gaulthettya wisleyensis (any variety), X Gaulnettya wisleyensis (any variety)
Genus
Gaultheria Gaultheria
Variety or Cultivar
G. x wisleyensis (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Gaultheria x wisleyensis (Hybrid wintergreen), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
G. x wisleyensis (any variety) are upright, suckering, evergreen shrubs with oblong to elliptic, dark green leaves and racemes of urn-shaped, white or pink flowers followed by spherical, reddish-purple fruit.
Gaultheria x wisleyensis (any variety) is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Suckering, Upright
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
White, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove suckers to restrict growth.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Gaultheria x wisleyensis (any variety) (Hybrid wintergreen (any variety)) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moist, peaty, acid soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is constantly moist. Tolerates neutral soil. Does not tolerate drought or prolonged freezing in winter.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
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)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Gaultheria x wisleyensis (any variety)
Other names
Hybrid wintergreen (any variety), X Gaulthettya wisleyensis (any variety), X Gaulnettya wisleyensis (any variety)
Genus
Gaultheria Gaultheria
Variety or Cultivar
G. x wisleyensis (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Gaultheria x wisleyensis (Hybrid wintergreen), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
G. x wisleyensis (any variety) are upright, suckering, evergreen shrubs with oblong to elliptic, dark green leaves and racemes of urn-shaped, white or pink flowers followed by spherical, reddish-purple fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Suckering, Upright
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
White, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove suckers to restrict growth.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Suckers
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Where to grow
Gaultheria x wisleyensis (any variety) (Hybrid wintergreen (any variety)) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moist, peaty, acid soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is constantly moist. Tolerates neutral soil. Does not tolerate drought or prolonged freezing in winter.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
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, Zone 7
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