Gaultheria Hispidula (Noun)
Meaning
Slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Gaultheria hispidula is characterized by its compact habit, making it ideal for small gardens and container gardens.
- Gaultheria hispidula seeds have a waxy coating that facilitates dispersal by animals, which consume the seeds for the fleshy aril surrounding them.
- The dense masses of Gaultheria hispidula and other shrubs can trap seeds and provide shelter for animals and insects.
- Its main requirement for growth is acidic soil which could be considered one of the challenges of cultivating Gaultheria hispidula plants.
- Stem cuttings and divisions are best methods to get and replicate unique varieties of Gaultheria hispidula plants in cultivation.