Wintergreen Plant (Gaultheria prodcumbens)

Wintergreen Plant: Gaultheria prodcumbens, wintergreen, is a perennial, evergreen herb native to the woods of North America. If you love wintergreen mints or chewing gum, this is the plant whose stems and leaves provide the essential oil for that familiar flavor.

Besides wintergreen, you might hear people refer to Gaultheria prodcumbens by numerous other nicknames:

● American Wintergreen
● Boxberry
● Checkerberry
● Common wintergreen
● Creeping wintergreen
● Eastern teaberry
● Spreading wintergreen
● Teaberry
● Wintergreen

Where to Grow the Wintergreen Plant

Wintergreen prefers partial shade to full shade. This herb is good-natured, and in a shady setting with well-drained soil, it will grow to form a dense carpet over time.

Plant wintergreen in any shady spot, including:

● Near a water feature, as long as the soil drains well
● In a natural area
● Grow wintergreen in containers or pots (the fragrance is warm and comforting)
● In an urn in an urban garden (sometimes shady due to surrounding structures)
● Shade garden
● Herb garden

As long as you give Gaultheria prodcumbens sufficient shade, water, and loose soil, it will grow with minimal help from you.

The Sweet Appearance of the Wintergreen Plant

The woody stem of the wintergreen plant is short, reaching only about a foot high at the most.

The green leaves are small, usually just one to three inches long, and form attractive ovals. Each leaf is a lighter green with a burgundy tinge when it first emerges, then deepens to a brighter, medium tone with age. The leaves emit that familiar, minty fragrance that gives the wintergreen plant its name.

Wintergreen flowers are small, white or pink, and waxy, blooming throughout the summer. The flowers eventually bear wintergreen berries--small, bright, round, and cherry red in color. Many gardeners leave these berries as a feast for wildlife in the late summer or early fall, but crafters collect them to decorate winter wreaths.

Order Your Wintergreen Plants From TN Nursery

Wintergreen plants are ideal for a shady yard and give you that incredible, refreshing aroma. Order yours from TN Nursery today.

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Wintergreen

Posted by Joseph on Jun 20, 2022

Acceptable root. No planting instructions.
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SPOTTED WINTERGREEN

Posted by Paul Davidson on Jan 23, 2022

A nice white and green petals that survives in my sandy garden area. I have this landscape with my new moss beside my mini pond. such an attraction.
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SPOTTED WINTERGREEN

Posted by Ellen Lee on Jan 13, 2022

Plants Looks very fresh and green Really liked it.
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SPOTTED WINTERGREEN

Posted by Doug Robinson on Jan 12, 2022

Amazing product! Grew healthy each day. Love It.
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SPOTTED WINTERGREEN

Posted by Daniel on Jan 08, 2022

I am very lucky to get my orders delivered on time. I know the spotted wintergreen is one of the best grown perennials in TN nursery thus i placed my order right away. Thank you so much again.

Shipping Information

We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.

How We Protect Your Plants For Transit

We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.

Upon Receipt Of Your Plants

Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.