Gaultheria x wisleyensis 0
Author: William James Marchant (1886-1952) ex David John Middleton (1963-)Family: Ericaceae Subfamily: Vaccinioideae Tribe: Gaultherieae
Genus: Gaultheria
English name: Wisley Garden Berry
Zone: California
References for the genus
- Seeds of woody plants in the United States, Schopmeyer Clifford Scharff and others. 1974 pag. 422-426. Address
- A critical examination of the status of Pernettya as a genus distinct from Gaultheria, Middleton, DJ and Wilcock, CC. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 1990 Vol. 47(3) pag. 291-301. Address
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 113331. Gaultheria
- Flora of North America. Gaultheria
- Infrageneric classification of the genus Gaultheria L. (Ericaceae), Middleton, David. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 2008 Vol. 106 pag. 229 - 258. DOI
- The phylogeny, biogeography and morphological evolution of Gaultheria (Ericaceae) from Australia and New Zealand, Bush, Catherine and Wagstaff, Steven and Fritsch, Peter and Kron, Kathleen. Australian systematic botany 2009 Vol. 22 pag. 229-242. DOI
- A critical examination of the status of Pernettya as a genus distinct from Gaultheria, Middleton, DJ and Wilcock, CC. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 1990 Vol. 47(3) pag. 291-301. Address
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 113331. Gaultheria
- Flora of North America. Gaultheria
- Infrageneric classification of the genus Gaultheria L. (Ericaceae), Middleton, David. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 2008 Vol. 106 pag. 229 - 258. DOI
- The phylogeny, biogeography and morphological evolution of Gaultheria (Ericaceae) from Australia and New Zealand, Bush, Catherine and Wagstaff, Steven and Fritsch, Peter and Kron, Kathleen. Australian systematic botany 2009 Vol. 22 pag. 229-242. DOI
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,6ft x 2,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time at May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,6ft x 2,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time at May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Soak the seeds in ambient water for 12h. Keep in refrigerator at 39°F for 7 weeks in humid substrat. Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 4-8 weeks.
Germination references for the genus
- Seeds of woody plants in the United States, Schopmeyer Clifford Scharff and others. 1974 pag. 422-426. Address
- Ecology, reproductive biology and hybridization in Gaultheria L, Middleton, David. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 1991 Vol. 48 pag. 81 - 89. DOI
- New Zealand native seed germination requirements: A review, Rowarth J. S., Hampton J. G. and Hill M. J. New Zealand Journal of Botany 2007 Vol. 45(3) pag. 485-501. Address
- The propagation of New Zealand native plants, Lawrie Metcalf. 2007. ISBN
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address
Germination references for the genus
- Seeds of woody plants in the United States, Schopmeyer Clifford Scharff and others. 1974 pag. 422-426. Address
- Ecology, reproductive biology and hybridization in Gaultheria L, Middleton, David. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 1991 Vol. 48 pag. 81 - 89. DOI
- New Zealand native seed germination requirements: A review, Rowarth J. S., Hampton J. G. and Hill M. J. New Zealand Journal of Botany 2007 Vol. 45(3) pag. 485-501. Address
- The propagation of New Zealand native plants, Lawrie Metcalf. 2007. ISBN
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address
Experiences in the garden
20-03-18A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Esveld (Cultivated from unknown origin)
28-06-21 2x Dead plant: No information: Ombr4g C55.
20-03-23 4x Dead plant: No information: Ombr4g C55.
04-07-18A Collection of scions in the garden Ombr15d C6. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
. . . 2018A Production of 1 plants in our nursery (Cultivated from unknown origin)
03-07-24 1x Dead plant asphyxiate: Petit2 C6.