Shrubs

Gaultheria shallon (Salal)

Gaultheria shallon

Also known as Salal

$14.95

Size

SunPart shade to full shade
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones5-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Gaultheria shallon (Salal), 'Salal', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Gaultheria shallon is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Gaultheria shallon
Common name
Salal
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
2-4 ft tall × 3-6 ft (spreading) wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring to early summer (May–July)
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in acid, well-drained, humus-rich soil; tolerates salt spray on coastal sites. Spreads slowly by rhizome; plant where spreading is welcome or install a root barrier. Protect young plants with temporary cages until established, as deer will browse new shoots. Minimal care once established.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Small mammal forage, Larval host, Pollinator support
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