Gaultheria procumbens 'Redwood' | American wintergreen

American wintergreen is an excellent, fragrant evergreen ground cover for heavily shaded areas. 'Redwood' is a particularly healthy and vigorous cultivar with light pink bell flowers and large brilliant red berries.

Grow this eastern North American native in slightly acidic, organically rich soil for best results.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Ericaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 4 to 6 in.
Spread: 12 to 36 in.
Exposure: Bright full shade
Soil Conditions: avoid lime, well-drained, humus rich, fertile
Bloom Time: July to August
Bloom Color: Light Pink
Native Range: Newfoundland and New England south in the mountains to Georgia and west to Minnesota