| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaultheria shallon Pursh |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Altitude | 0-1300m |
| Description | branches villose, leaves ovate to ovate-elliptic, 5-9cm long, sharply dentate, flowers 5-15 in terminal or axillary racemes, berry purple, 6-10mm in diam. |
| Size | 10-200cm |
| Color | pinkish, white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | decumbent shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Subarctic America (Alaska ) Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon , Washington ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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