Salal

Gaultheria shallon

leathery leaves and deep blue-black fruits that dangle from red stems

urn shaped pink dangling flowers and leathery green leaves

Rows of white dangling cup-like flowers over leather leaves

Plant Description

Showy, dark green leathery leaves and white to pink urn-shaped flowers. Edible (but not very tasty) berries are eaten by birds or made into jams. Usually forms a dense groundcover in the Willamette Valley, but it can grow to 8′ or more in ideal conditions in coastal areas. The foliage is used in floral arrangements and the flowers attract bumblebees and other pollinators.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Shrub
Habitats	Gardens Little Habitats Mixed hardwood-conifer forests Residential yards Woodlands
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Deer resistant Erosion control Evergreen Flowering Flowers pink Flowers white Good for shady woodland garden Good groundcover Ornamental Perennial Produces berries Produces fruit Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides soil stabilization Provides wildlife habitat Woody
Shade Preference	Full shade Part shade
Mature Height	2 - 10’