Gaultheria mucronata

Botanical Description

Gaultheria mucronata is an evergreen shrub growing 60 - 150cm tall. Spreading freely by means of suckers, it ultimately forms a dense, low thicket[ 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. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is commonly grown as an ornamental, where it can be grown as a hedge and a ground cover - it is valued especially for its attractive fruit, there are many named forms[ 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. ].