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Gaultheria shallon
Gaultheria shallon
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Native to western North America from California to Alaska, salal can grow into dense shrubs seven-plus feet tall, or become a year-round ground cover. It all depends upon the amount of light.
Product Description
Product Description
Salal is one of those plants that takes on decidedly different forms, depending upon its environment. In its natural habitat under a high canopy of trees (think filtered shade), salal can become a dense shrub, seven to ten feet tall and almost as wide. However, when planted in a sunny location, it barely hits two feet in height, forming an attractive ground cover with pink, springtime, urn-shaped flowers that mature into edible black berries.
The leathery green leaves are evergreen, withstanding our Pacific NW weather with ease, and florists often use branches of salal in flower arrangements. Wildlife, including deer, appreciate the berries. We most often see salal used as a ground cover in Portland area gardens, providing year-round greenery.
Product Information
Product Information
Common Name: Salal
Plant Type: Evergreen
Mature Size: 1 - 2 feet tall in full sun, 4 - 10 feet tall in shade, 4 - 10 feet wide
Growth Rate: Fast
Cold Hardiness: -10°
Light:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Morning Sun
- Afternoon Sun
- Dappled Sun
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
Structure: Spreading
Characteristics:
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Attracts pollinators
- Cut flower friendly
Photos: Real images, not stock photos
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