Botanical Name: Gaultheria shallon Add
Common Name: Salal  
Plant photo of: Gaultheria shallon
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California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Black

 

Fruit Season

Fall

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Photographer: Jennifer Chandler
  • Description

  • Notes

Salal is an evergreen shrub bearing pinkish flowers in spring. Given full sun and poor, dry soil, it grows to 2 ft.. When planted in shaded areas with rich soil it will grow to 4-10 ft.. This plant is a California native. -Cornflower Farms