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Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database |
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Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database |
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Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Dilleniidae Order Ericales Family Ericaceae – Heath family Genus Gaultheria L. – snowberry Species Gaultheria shallon Pursh – salal |
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This sturdy evergreen shrub is found widely along the Pacific Coast and is hardy in USDA zones 8-10. Salal grows from 3 - 6,' mostly under evergreens where it spreads quickly to form dense thickets. Its dark green, lustrous leaves are popular among commercial florists. White or pink flowers in late spring attract hummingbirds. The fruits are plentiful and delicious, prized by hikers, small children, Native groups and bears. Use Salal under evergreens & deciduous trees where most shrubs will not survive or as a low-maintenance ground cover. Salal is extremely adaptable, thriving in sun, shade, humus, infertile, dry or moist soils. It requires little care once established. |
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| Below left, Salal ground cover at Stuart Island. Below right, Salal in January at Salem's Riverfront Park. | |
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