Also known as Wintergreen · 104 gardener saves
Gaultheria: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Gaultheria, the genus most gardeners know as wintergreen. We track 2 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 2 most-saved Gaultheria varieties
Of 2 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Gaultheria questions
How many types of Gaultheria are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 2 distinct Gaultheria varieties. The most popular — ranked by 104 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Gaultheria grow in?
Across its varieties, Gaultheria covers USDA Zones 4–8. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Gaultheria bloom?
Most Gaultheria varieties bloom in summer, late spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Gaultheria should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Gaultheria shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Gaultheria in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
