GENUS - Gaultheria
SPECIES - Shallon
COMMON NAME - Salal / Lemon Leaf
PRE-TREATMENT - Required
ZONE HARDINESS COLD - 6
ZONE HARDINESS WARM - 8
PLANT TYPE - Small shrub
HEIGHT / SPREAD - 0.3-0.6m / 1.2-3m
LEAF / FLOWER COLOR - Green / White
Few evergreen shrubs solve as many problems for woodland home sites surrounded by excessive shade and clay-rich soils. Salal is a Pacific Coast native, growing in the understory of woodlands from California north to Washington and over a larger part of Alaska. It adapts well to the long dry season of California and yet stands just as well in the rain soaked Seattle woods, proving its adaptability.
Large leathery, emerald leaves give a truly lush appearance to these shrubs. They flower in early spring offering lovely clusters of small, urn-shaped white or pale pink flowers typical of the heath family. These yield to purple, pea-sized edible fruits enjoyed by locals and a wide range of wildlife.
The soil conditions of its nativity often consist of heavy clay topped with a layer of leaf litter. These soils force a shallow root system requiring plants to feed off the organic nutrients concentrated where the layers meet. Salal should be grown in partial sun to deep shade, though plants can become rangy in heavier shade and may require a bit of shaping now and then to encourage denser growth.
This is an excellent choice for filling in problem areas beneath large old conifers just as they do beneath the legendary coastal redwood groves. (info source: learn2grow.com)
QUANTITY
This sale is for 50 hand-sorted seeds, but please check our eBay store for more seeds or ask for a different quantity and combined shipping.
EXTRA SEEDS
Yes, the ( + ) sign in the title does always mean the extra seeds for you. Additional amount depends on the size of seed and the total amount of seeds purchased and might be more than 5-20%. Please note - it is the GIFT for our buyer. The specific amount is not guaranteed but we will do the best to make you happy.
PACKING
The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well.
You will receive:
1. Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags.
2. Printed germination instructions
SHIPPING
We will ship from UNITED STATES, FLORIDA on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the propagation and printed germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods.
Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment):
Domestic (United States) - 2-5 days
NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS !
WE DO NOT ALLOWED INTERNATIONAL ORDERS HERE. PLEASE VISIT OUT ONLINE STORE AT ADDRESS http://www.hobbyseeds.com TO BUY INTERNATIONALLY.
DISCOUNTS
Please contact Us about combined shipping cost
1. The paid orders usually ships the same or next business day. The delivery time for orders shipped using USPS usually takes 2-7 days.
2. Currently, we are unable to ship inside State of Florida.
Because of the delicate and perishable nature of seeds, we are unable to accept returns.
Should the customer be justifiably dissatisfied with any of the seeds sent by us, he or she may send an email, stating the reasons. After checking the complaint, we will send replacement seeds or seeds of a different species.
Once the seeds are shipped, we can’t accept returns. On receipt of your order please verify the completeness and intact condition. If there are any items missing which were in the original order or if you feel that some item is not in the ,condition it should be (infestation, physical damage, disease), please contact us as soon as possible to resolve the issue. Please do not send back the items unless asked for it. For communication with us please take photos of the items which present problems and attach them to your message. We will do everything possible to solve the problem immediately to ensure complete satisfaction of the customer.
Germination Information will be presented for every item in the order.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. We are unable to control a buyer's country's laws, any confiscated or destroyed shipment by a buyers country is out of our hands and the risk the buyer takes if they don't know their laws.
2. PayPal system does not return transaction fees for refunded orders anymore. In the case the buyer would like to cancel paid order, non-refundable PayPal fees are excluded from refund..
3. Packages returned due incorrect shipping address are subject for refund with actual shipping cost excluded. Please ensure you are providing correct shipping address!