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| Identification |
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Genus
Gaultheria
Species
shallon
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
salal
shallon berry
Family
ERICACEAE
Specimen number
S11582
Data source
GrUnFr p76;HtZn p117;Frgnt p289
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Various
Life span
Annual cycle
Evergreen
Stature
Groundcover
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
2' - 4'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Partial to full shade
Water
Moist, well drained
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Soil pH 05-06
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 03a-08b
AHS heat zones
Heat zones 08-03
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Gaultheria shallon has attractive berries during the winter. Salal (also known as shallon berry) has mild resinous leaves. This plant can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40� Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15� Fahrenheit to do its best. This species needs summer days with high heat. Partial to full shade is best for growing this plant. It usually does best in moist, well drained soils.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
yes
Desirable qualities
Other interest
mint flavored berries persist until spri
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
Medicinal parts
Has medicinal uses
no
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
The berries are dark purple hair-covered berries about 3/8 inch wide with numerous small seeds and good juiciness and taste. Gaultheria shallon is most often used dried or fresh.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
crushed leaves release their scent. fragrant when crushed
Fragrance parts
Leaves
Fragrance intensity
Mild
Fragrance category
Resinous
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Self fertile
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Fresh
Dried
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Berries
Description of edible parts
dark purple hair-covered berries about 3/8 inch wide with numerous small seeds and good juiciness and taste.
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
No special fertilization is necessary for Gaultheria shallon to produce fruit. Salal (in some places called shallon berry) is a wildflower and most likely originates from Northwest America.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Gaultheria shallon is evergreen. Leaves: Salal (locally known in some parts as shallon berry) has leaves emerge red, turn green in summer and bronze in autumn. Flowers: This plant has bell shaped flowers.
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