Gaultheria Mascula

Description

A hardy, evergreen shrub that will grow and spread easily through a suckering habit. The Gaultheria mucronate ‘Mascula’ is the Male form of this variety and is used as a pollinator for female varieties to produce red, pink or white berries on them after flowering, depending on the variety. The ‘Mascula’ carries leathery, pointed, dark green foliage on upright, red stems. Loose clusters of nodding, bell-shaped white flowers appear from late Spring into Summer.

Plant in moist, well-drained, neutral to acidic soils and keep in partially or fully shaded positions. Tolerant of full sun if soil moisture is constantly maintained. Pollinator for female varieties of the species.

Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. This plant will be supplied in a grower’s pot.