Pernettya mucronata red 2 Ltr pot

A compact, evergreen shrub (syn. Gaultheria mucronata) with small, spiny-toothed green leaves. It bears small, urn-shaped white flowers in late spring to early summer, followed by showy red berries on female plants when pollinated by a compatible male. Grow in moist but well-drained, acidic (ericaceous) soil in sun or light shade; ideal for borders or containers filled with ericaceous compost. Fully hardy, with a moderate growth rate; prune lightly after fruiting to maintain shape. Eventual size about 11.5m.

Position: Sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moist but well-drained, acid (ericaceous) Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:acid
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:may
flowering:june
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:90cm-2m