Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Gaultheria shallon







Botanical Name: Gaultheria shallon
Common Name: Salal
Family: Ericaceae
Type: Broad leaved, evergreen shrub
Origin/Habitat: California coast
Leaf Character: Alternate simple, ovate to oblong, coriaceous 
Flower Type: panicle, 2-6" urceolate
Color: white and pink
Period: spring and summer
Fruit: edible capsule, 1/4" dark purple
Bark: 
Exposure: sun to shade
Water:

Remarks: flowers, fruit and foliage, used as hedge, ground cover, specimen and containers

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