Gaultheria shallon
Oregon wintergreen
- Leathery, evergreen leaves
- Pinkish-white blooms in spring to summer
- Purple berries are enjoyed by birds
- Category: Shrub, Broad-leaf Evergreen
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 4-10 ft
- Spread: 4-10 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades, White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
This evergreen shrub is prized in the floral industry for its long-lasting greenery in bouquets. It has glossy, leathery leaves with a coarse texture and grows rapidly in shaded areas. Ideal for naturalized or woodland gardens, it provides wildlife food, cover, and habitat. With dark brown to gray bark and reddish-burgundy young stems, it offers visual interest.