Description

Key Information:

Soil: Xeric (Dry)
Sun: Shade
Height: 6″
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Season: June – July

More Details:

Suggested Uses: Wintergreen is a creeping evergreen plant grows well in sandy or rocky areas. The foliage is aromatic and has the fragrance of wintergreen.  An excellent addition to a woodland rock garden! Grows well under evergreens.

Native Range: Native to the Great Lakes, the Northeast and Appalachia. Native to northeastern Minnesota.

Pollinators/Habitat: Pollinated by bumble bees. The berries are a great winter food source for birds and mammals.

Flowers: Tiny, drooping, vase-like flowers. The fruit is a bright-red berry.

Leaves: The leaves are evergreen, alternate and around 1″ long.

Other Names: Eastern teaberry

More information: USDA plant profile