
Ericaceae FAMILY
Gaultheria × wisleyensis
Gaultheria × wisleyensis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Gaultheria x wisleyensis is an erect, evergreen shrub that can grow around 100cm tall. The plant spreads by suckers to form a clump of growth[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. Often grown as an ornamental and ground cover plant, the fruit can be eaten.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeA hybrid of garden origin, Gaultheria shallon x Gaultheria mucronata
HabitatNot known in the wild.