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Trees and shrubs
Salal
Gaultheria shallon
Salal is an evergreen shrub that reaches about 6 feet at maturity, with a rapid growth rate. Up to about 6 feet tall, often shorter. In the wild it grows in coastal woods or brushy places below 2500 ft.
Water
High
Light
Sun, Part shade, Shade
Hardiness
Zone 7
Mature height
6 ft
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| 2 gal | $10.00 | $9.00 | |
| 5 gal | $21.00 | $18.90 |
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Growing guide
- Growth habit
- Evergreen Shrub
- Mature size
- Up to about 6 feet tall, often shorter.
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Water needs
- High; low drought tolerance once established; low tolerance of saturated soil
- Soil moisture
- Dry, Moist, Wet
- Light
- Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Cold hardiness
- To 7°F (about USDA Zone 7)
- Bloom
- White, Pink · Apr, May, Jun, Jul
- Grows in
- Coastal woods or brushy places below 2500 ft.
- Native range
- Coastal areas from Santa Barbara Co., CA to B.C.
Wildlife and uses
The fruit is a source of food for many animals. Deer browse on new leaves and berries, used as winter browse by deer as well.
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
This plant must have summer fog or rain and shade. Direct summer sun causes scorch. This easy ground cover can become somewhat invasive.
Good for: Restoration, Riparian, Hedgerow, Erosion control, Wildlife, Landscape
Sources
Hardiness zone is estimated from the USDA minimum temperature. Uses are suggested from USDA plant traits.
