Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
Wintergreen, also known as Checkerberry, Boxberry
American wintergreen, scientifically known as *Gaultheria procumbens*, is also commonly called wintergreen.
Key Facts About Wintergreen
Attributes of Wintergreen
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
10 cm to 15 cm
Spread
15 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Green Red
Flower Size
8 mm to 1 cm
Flower Color
Pink White
Scientific Classification of Wintergreen
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Ericales
Family
Heath
Genus
Snowberries
Species
Wintergreen