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Sometimes the smallest native plants are the most colorful. Wintergreen, for example, grows only 6 inches tall, but this gorgeous groundcover packs a big punch of color all year long. Thriving in partial to full shade, wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens, prefers rich, slightly moist, acidic soil. It likes cool summers; in the wild, wintergreen grows on the forest floor from Tennessee to Minnesota. Zones 3-8 Seasonal Highlights: Fall: Berries mat... Gaultheria Procumbens, Raised Herb Garden, Evergreen Groundcover, Red Twig Dogwood, Twig Dogwood, Shade Perennials, Rare Flowers, Colorful Garden, Growing Tree

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18 Native Plants with Year-Round Interest for a Continuously Beautiful Garden

These native plants help keep your gardening looking good through the seasons.

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Close up of fresh wintergreen leaves with red berries in the forest Natural Pain Relievers, Body Aches, For Headaches, Decorative Leaves, Stomach Ache, Hardy Plants, How To Grow Taller, Bedding Plants, Red Berries

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10 Best Benefits & Uses of Wintergreen | Organic Facts

Wintergreen refers to a type of small North American shrub. Wintergreen & its essential oil have benefits for headaches & body aches, stomach aches, & cold & flu. Read more!

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Wintergreen How to Grow Wintergreen

Wintergreen is an unusual berry that is generally acquired via foraging as opposed to cultivating. It can however be grown successfully in the Northeastern USA and South Eastern Canada as well as other regions to which it is not indigenous but that have suitable climates. It needs a mild summer and cold winter as well as the intermediate seasons.

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Wintergreen Plant Care: Learn About Wintergreen Growing Conditions

Evergreen groundcovers keep the life in the landscape even in winter. Gaultheria, or wintergreen, is a sweet little plant with mint scented leaves and edible berries. Some tips from this article can help you decide if it is right for your garden.

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American wintergreen - growing, care, health benefits, therapeutic value

American wintergreen, also called gaultheria or teaberry, needs little care, pruning and watering. American wintergreen has many health benefits.

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11 Plants that Stay Green in Winters | Winter Garden Plants Cerinthe Major, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Colorado Blue Spruce, Lenten Rose, Cottage Garden Design, Blue And Purple Flowers, Winter Plants, Drought Tolerant Plants, Garden Borders

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11 Winter Garden Plants that Stay Green in Cold Weather!

Do you want to bring life to your garden even in the harsh winters? Here are 11 of the best Plants that Stay Green in Winters with their beautiful foliage.

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Chimaphila maculata (Spotted wintergreen)

Species description of spotted wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata)

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Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen)

Vigorous, award-winning Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen) is a low-growing, spreading, evergreen shrub boasting prostrate stems bearing clusters of lustrous, rounded, leathery leaves that turn reddish in winter. Bruised or crushed leaves exude a wintergreen fragrance. In summer, small, nodding, bell-shaped white or pinkish flowers appear in the leaf axils.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Wintergreen

Curious about the source of that familiar minty flavor? It comes from the ornamental wintergreen plant, a perfect addition to any shade garden. Wintergreen not only adds beauty to your landscape but is also easy to care for. Learn all about wintergreen plant care and how to grow this garden plant in your own yard. Discover more about the wintergreen plant and its uses—click here to read on!

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