About
A large, deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree to about 8m from the Himalaya and Tibet with broadly ovate, finely serrate, mid-green leaves, pendulous male catkins in spring, and distinctive, bristly (tibetica), hedgehog-like fruiting clusters enclosing one to three edible nuts in autumn. A handsome and ornamental hazel for a large woodland garden.
About the genus
Gaultheria are evergreen, often dioecious, shrubs with simple, leathery leaves and small, bell-shaped white or pink flowers, followed by long lasting fleshy fruits in various colours
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.