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Gaultheria Procumbens - Wintergreen - 4 Inch

Ed's Plant Shop

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Description

Radiant Berries & Year-Round Evergreen Charm

Add a festive touch to your home and garden with the Wintergreen Plant (Gaultheria procumbens ‘Redwood’)—a compact, low-growing evergreen that delights all year long. Known for its glossy green leaves and bright red berries, this cheerful plant brings natural holiday charm indoors and out. In summer, tiny white, bell-shaped flowers appear, transforming into clusters of vivid berries that last through winter. Its resemblance to Christmas holly and resilience in cold climates make it a perfect choice for festive displays, woodland gardens, and evergreen groundcover.

Whether used in containers, borders, or as a native groundcover, Wintergreen thrives with minimal care and keeps its lush appearance even in snow. Enjoy its beauty through every season—and bring home a touch of holiday magic that lasts all year.

Plant Profile

  • Botanical Name: Gaultheria procumbens ‘Redwood’
  • Common Name(s): Wintergreen, Checkerberry, Eastern Teaberry
  • Family: Ericaceae
  • Native Range: Eastern North America—from Newfoundland and Manitoba south to Georgia and Alabama.

How to Care for Gaultheria Procumbens

  • Care Level: Easy to Moderate
  • Features: Native plant, evergreen, groundcover, attracts birds, winter interest, rock garden friendly
  • Light: Prefers bright, indirect light; tolerates partial to full shade
  • Water: Keep soil evenly moist; drought-tolerant once established
  • Humidity: Moderate to high humidity preferred
  • Temperature: Best under 80°F
  • Pruning: Trim as needed to remove dead leaves or shape the plant
  • Propagation: By division or semi-hardwood cuttings
  • Pests: Naturally pest-resistant
  • Mature Height: 4–6 inches tall
  • Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans and pets, but always use caution around children and animals
  • Suggested Use: Groundcover, native planting, woodland and rock gardens, holiday décor
  • Growing Zones: USDA Zones 3–8

Fun Fact: Wintergreen’s Sweet Secret

Wintergreen leaves naturally produce methyl salicylate—the source of the familiar minty aroma used in candies, teas, and toothpaste. This refreshing scent is one reason Gaultheria procumbens remains a favorite for both decorative and aromatic uses.

History & Heritage

Native to the eastern forests of North America, Wintergreen was cherished by Indigenous peoples and early settlers for its medicinal qualities and soothing oil. Beyond its healing history, today it’s admired for its glossy foliage, scarlet berries, and enduring beauty that adds natural elegance to every season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shipping

How do you ship your plants?

We carefully package each plant with love by hand right from our shop in Brooklyn. Extra steps are taken to ensure that every leaf arrives in pristine shape by using polyfill and encapsulating the plant in a protective paper sleeve. The soil is also hydrated before shipping so that the plant has plenty of water for it's travel to your doorstep. We offer several shipping speeds, so please choose the one that you feel comfortable with depending on your location. 

Will my plant look like the one on the website?

Awesome question, we're glad you asked. Given the nature of our plant shop, we're constantly moving plants in and out of the shop, making it difficult and borderline impossible to keep an exact picture of each plant. In addition to the constantly rotating crop, we often grow in batches of 6, 12, or sometimes more! With this quantity we are unable to take a photo of each and every plant. The photos that we attach to each product listing is going to be of a plant that represents the average size and fullness of that set of plants. Some may be slightly larger or smaller, but in general, similar.

Do you include heat packs with your plants?

We offer Heat Packs for sale separately from the plants in 40, 60 and 72 hour increments. Please add a heat pack or two to your order if you live in an area where your order may be affected during transit by cold temperatures. We are not responsible for orders that are placed and damage is incurred to the plant if a heat pack is not purchased.

Which heat pack should I choose?

Heat packs come in three different increments, so please choose the appropriate hour increment depending on the speed of shipping that you choose during checkout. For example, if you choose a cheaper shipping option that will take longer, please select the 72 hour heat pack. If you've chosen a shorter method of shipping, the 40 or 60 hour increment would work! We like to encourage our customers to always get more than you need, just to be on the safe side!

How long will it take to receive my order?

Standard shipping normally takes 3-5 days. Next day shipping is available on all domestic orders (for an additional charge). International shipping times depend on the products and destination (estimated at checkout).

Do you offer express shipping?

All orders are shipped 5-8 business days from the date it is placed. Please note that as a small plant shop, we do everything in our power to get orders out as fast as we can in the order that they come in. If you have circumstances that require expedited fulfillment, please connect with you and we can potentially offer options. 

What countries do you ship to?

We ship our selection of rare, healthy, and unique houseplants all across the United States including California. At this time, due to customs and agricultural limitations, we are unable to ship plants internationally from the United States.

Returns and Refunds

How do I return a product?

Items must be returned within 30 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, be unworn/unused, have any tags still attached, and include all the original packaging.

How long will it take to receive my refund?

Refunds are processed within 7 days from when we receive the item(s).

What should I do if my plant arrives in poor shape? 

In the extremely unlikely event that your plant arrives in less than perfect condition, you're covered by our 15-day plant health guarantee. Simply snap a photo of your plant and send it over to us. We'll happily take a peek and offer suggestions on how to perk it back up, offer a store credit, or send a replacement. We like to make it as easy as possible!

Can I return or exchange a plant?

At this time, we do not accept returns on plants. In extreme circumstances where a return of a plant is necessary, the customer is responsible for the return shipping and a refund will only be issued if the plant arrives back to us in living condition.