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Shrub
Suckering
Leaf
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested
old H4 (hardy)
White and Pale Pink in Summer
Red in Winter
Red in Autumn and Summer
0.1-0.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
5-10 years
checkerberry
Ericaceae
Gaultheria are evergreen, often dioecious, shrubs with simple, leathery leaves and small, bell-shaped white or pink flowers, followed by long lasting fleshy fruits in various colours
G. procumbens is a dwarf evergreen shrub to 15cm in height, spreading indefinitely, with rounded leathery leaves, aromatic when crushed and turning reddish in winter. Small, bell-shaped white or pinkish flowers are followed by scarlet berries 10mm in width
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Grow in moist soils in shade or partial shade
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Banks and Slopes, City/Courtyard Gardens, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds, Gravel Garden, Low Maintenance, Patio/Container Plants or Rock Garden
Pruning group 8
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
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