Checkerberry (white)

Latin name

Gaultheria procumbens

Type

Hardy evergreen shrub

Final height

0.3m

Final width

0.75m

Situation

Full sun; partial shade

Flowering months

Winter / spring (white berries), summer (white)

Can it be multiplied

Seed; semi-hardwood cuttings

Edible

Yes (fruit only)

Toxic

None reported

Bee friendly

No

Plant care tip

Keep moist in heat of summer