Wintergreen, Teaberry, Checkerberry

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Wintergreen, Teaberry, Checkerberry Gaultheria procumbens Part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, humusy soil, moderately acid pH.  2-6 inches height, blooms in summer, white to pink flowers, creeps along by underground runners. Germination Code:  C(60) Native Region:  Scattered in East Tennessee, especially in the Unaka Mountains Evergreen groundcover, grown for its flowers and its spicy red berries in fall.   Spreads to form small colonies.  Attracts birds. flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;loam