Gaultheria shallon - P10.5

Description
The Shallon (Gaultheria shallon) is a dense small shrub with decorative, black-red, round fruits. It produces pink-coloured, bell-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from May to June. The Shallon also has leathery, egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a semi-shady location with humus-rich, lime-free, acidic, moist to wet, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and is approx. 1 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * suitable for containers

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Shallon are dark green, ovate, leathery, alternate, serrated. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Shallon has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Shallon is a densely growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 40 - 80 cm and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in partial shade.

Soil
Gaultheria shallon thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The pink, bell-shaped flowers of the Shallon appear in clusters from May to June.

Fruit
The black-red, round fruits of Gaultheria shallon are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, grave, heather garden, rock garden, ground cover

Root
Gaultheria shallon is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.