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Gaultheria shallon
Salal, Shallon
Origin: Western North America.
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Gaultheria |
| Species |
| shallon |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 10 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Shrub that spreads by underground stems. |
| Landscape |
| As ground cover, flower beds, low maintenance cover, city & urban gardens, informal rock gardens or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in moist, acidic but well-drained soil under partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Mat-forming. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No known pests or diseases. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Reddish-brown bristly stems. Mature growth is woodier and robust while new growth is softer and smoother with less bristles. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate heart-shaped dark green to vivid green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Small bell-shaped white pendant flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small, slightly hairy, edible dark purple fruits. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or division. |
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