Western New York State. We have a tree that has had a wild wintergreen
plant growing at the base of it for at least 40+ years. The plant is
only on one side of the tree and never spreads but otherwise appears
healthy and pest/disease-free. I'd like to cultivate it else where and
I'm partially worried about losing it outright although the area sees
little foot traffic. Just had the soil tested. It is loam with a pH of
6.4. The whole area is a simple lawn at a cottage with leaf litter raked
every fall. Nothing fancy.

Good to know about the specific conditions and may explain why it is
really behaving like a "niche" plant like you noted. The plant lives in
a 1 foot square area and no where else!

Thanks,

Charles

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"Sue" wrote:

"Charles Woolever" wrote in message
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| I'm looking for tips on propagating wintergreen, the evergreen found in
| the Eastern U.S. I haven't found much on the web. It seems I can plant
| the seeds from the berries or take cuttings from the soft wood.
|
| Thanks,
|
| Charles Woolever


Where do you live Charles?????

IME, where conditions are friendly for Wintergreen ( AKA CheckerBerry,
Tea-Leaf) they spread in mat-like form all by themselves. Coastal Maine
( Hancock county) they are often found in competition with Mountain
Cranberry, in shallow, acid, forest soil over sharp shale and ledge (
glacial leavings). The soil is poor, the drainage constant.

200 miles west in Oxford County, I can't grow either of them on my
property. I have the acid, forest top layer, but the under-layment is
sandy loam ( old river-bottom).

I'm suggesting that propagation may not be your only problem-- if you
don't have the right conditions, they just won't thrive. They are "niche
growers".

My 2 cents, not to be a downer.

Sue
Western Maine