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GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Signal'
Commonly known as Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath
Bright scarlet berries
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EvergreenSmall, dark-green, spiny leaves to 2cm (¾in) across.
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Height1.2m (4ft) -
Spread1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact, bushy, suckering shrub. Clusters of small, nodding, urn-shaped flowers followed by fruit to 1.5cm (½in) across
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Partial shade
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Signal'
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.
Good to knowFemale. Grow male and female plants together to ensure fruiting.
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originChile, Argentina.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Garden Location/ConditionsSuitable for small gardens
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Denticulate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Oblong(see photos above) -
Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to acid soilPeaty and moist
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Gaultheria - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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