Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Pyrola

Species:

Pyrola chlorantha

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

6 in - 1 ft

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

White, Pink, Yellow, Green

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Reported Fauna Sightings

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded forest floors with organic matter

Germination Information