Full Sun
Medium
The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid soils and can grow in very acid soil. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil. 1
Has edible berries according to pfaf 1 but consult ’paghat’s’ “Are Pernettya Berries Edible or Poisonous?” 2 for more information.
pfaf 1 describes it as…
Fruit – raw or cooked. The lilac-coloured fruit does not look tremendously edible, and the texture is somewhat like polystyrene – but the fruit of some forms is juicy, almost melts in the mouth, has a very pleasant slightly sweet flavour and makes a very good dessert fruit. The fruit is up to 12mm in diameter 1
paghat 2 has a page “Are Pernettya Berries Edible or Poisonous?”…
which paraphrasing says – “be certain of the species, and your source of information” 2
These estimates for how long Chilean wintergreen takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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The Yamanas Indians of Terra del Fuego called P. mucronata “Gush” & counted on the berries as a major food resource in summer & winter 2
Arbutus mucronata, Gaultheria mucronata