Pernettya = Gaultheria

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Oct 20, 2006

Have all Pernettya species been moved to Gaultheria?

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Oct 20, 2006

Yes

Resin

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treelover3 Minneapolis, MN(Zone 5a) Oct 20, 2006

Wow, growin, that's beautiful!
Mike

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Oct 20, 2006

Thanks treelover3. An underutilized shrub that deserves a bit more attention.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Oct 20, 2006

Word of caution - Gaultheria mucronata (syn. Pernettya mucronata) is invasive in the UK climate on acidic sandy soils; I'd not be surprised if it is for you too

Resin

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Oct 21, 2006

I can imagine it could become invasive in ideal conditions but our brief summer sunny/dry weather seems to keep it in check. The same goes for Ugni molinae which apparently has escaped cultivation in Ireland but seems to stay incheck here. Resin, although our climates are mostly identical we have the difference of atleast a month of sunny/dry California-like weather and the rare time where frigid air flows from the east/north which fries tender plants including native plants. I can see these plants becoming a problem where they are directly facing the Pacific on the coast. Still, Gaultheria mucronata has its place in the landscape.

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UUallace Cincinnati, OH Oct 21, 2006

Gaultheria is now official but nurseries are still selling Pernettya and hybrids as Gaulnettya.
Larry

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Oct 21, 2006

Thanks everyone. Appreciated. :-)

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undercover_owl Oregon City, OR(Zone 8b) Oct 21, 2006

growin, that is GORGEOUS!!
I love it love it!

Can a Gaulthera like that be propagated from a cutting?

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growin Beautiful, BC(Zone 8b) Oct 21, 2006

Yes, they sure can.

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