Eastern teaberry Berry Cascade with beautiful cascading teaberries potted Wintergreen Berry Cascade, perfect for festive holiday decor American Winterberry Plant showing bell shaped flowers and edible teaberries Gaultheria p. Teaberry leaves turn a deep burgundy in winter
Eastern teaberry Berry Cascade with beautiful cascading teaberries potted Wintergreen Berry Cascade, perfect for festive holiday decor American Winterberry Plant showing bell shaped flowers and edible teaberries Gaultheria p. Teaberry leaves turn a deep burgundy in winter

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Wintergreen Teaberry 'Berry Cascade'

Gaultheria procumbens 'Berry Cascade'

Gaultheria procumbens is a small native groundcover shrub that goes by many names; Teaberry, Boxberry, and Wintergreen being some of the most common names. The edible, spearmint flavored berries grow all along the branches, creating a magical cascading effect perfect for holiday decorations.

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Teaberry (Gaultheria procumbens) Wintergreen 'Berry Cascade' Shrubs

Teaberry Plants (Gaultheria procumbens) are a small groundcover shrub native to eastern North America. They've been found as far north as Newfoundland, Canada, and as far south as the state of Alabama. It's a favorite plant for holiday decoration because it keeps its vibrant red berries and its green leaves all throughout the winter!

Its berries are edible, but we don't recommend eating them in large quantities because of the wintergreen oil that is produced. The flavor of the teaberries and the scent of the wintergreen oil is very similar to peppermint or spearmint, even though it is not a part of the mint family.

The cultivar 'Berry Cascade' earns its name because of the way the berries grow all along the branches, creating a magical cascading effect that is perfect for holiday decor. Winterberry plants can withstand more shade than most - many people pot them and bring them inside for a festive pop of indoor color in a cool spot with partial, indirect light.

In the spring, teaberry plants produce tiny, white, bell-shaped flowers, which make way for the edible minty berries in late summer. They spread more often through duplication via the rhizomes in their root system, rather than through seed dispersal.

Wintergreen teaberries are a favorite of deer, chipmunks, squirrels, and other woodland creatures native to North America. If you plan to plant them as a low garden border, we recommend taking precautions to prevent deer from trampling into your garden to get to them.

Gaultheria procumbens goes by many, many names - Eastern teaberry, Wintergreen, boxberry, Canada tea, hillberry, grouseberry, deerberry, groundberry, gingerberry, creeping wintergreen, star berry, and the list goes on...


Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Mature Height: 3 to 8 Inches
Mature Width: 1 to 3 Feet
Classification: Evergreen groundcover shrub
Sunlight: Part shade to full shade
Habit: Low growing, spreading
Flower Color: White, small, bell-shaped flowers
Berries: Edible, light red to scarlet in color
Foliage: Green in spring, summer, and fall, slightly reddish in winter, oils in leaves have a minty aroma
Soil Condition: Prefers slightly acidic, well-draining soil
Water Requirements: Evenly moist, low maintenance
Uses: Borders, rock gardens, indoors, container gardens, shaded and wooded gardens, banks
Temperature Thrives in cooler temperatures, needs more shade in places with hotter summers
Growzone: 3-8 Wintergreen Teaberry 'Berry Cascade' Hardiness Zone 3-8

How to Care for Wintergreen Teaberry 'Berry Cascade'

Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy plant for years to come!

What is the best soil for Gaultheria procumbens?

What is the best soil for Gaultheria procumbens?

American wintergreen plants prefer a slightly acidic soil. When planting, you can amend your soil with peat moss and organic matter to lower the pH slightly and allow the roots to establish themselves. Amending your soil will also ensure proper drainage so that the roots do not sit in water. We recommend using an enriched soil such as Espoma Organic Potting Mix or Foxfarm's Ocean Forest Potting Soil.

How much sun is right for Eastern Teaberry?

How much sun is right for Eastern Teaberry?

Gaultheria procumbens needs cool shade to thrive - it cannot tolerate direct light unless it is for a very short part of the day (morning preferably). This makes it a great groundcover choice for north or east facing gardens. An area with partial shade will encourage the most berries to grow. It can actually tolerate full shade as well, making it a good choice for shaded garden borders, container gardens or indoor pots.

When should I prune my Wintergreen plants?

When should I prune my Wintergreen plants?

Teaberry plants can either be pruned in early spring down to the wooded branches, or immediately after flowering. Some people like to make a tea out of the leaves and twigs - make sure to save your cuttings if you'd like to try this spearmint-flavored tea.

How much water does Gaultheria procumbens need?

How much water does Gaultheria procumbens need?

Wintergreen plants prefer evenly moist soil. Water every few days if planted outside until the plant is well established, then only once or twice a week as needed. In planted indoors, water when the top 1/2 of an inch feels dry to the touch (you can check by pressing your index finger into the soil up to the first joint).


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