Large, thick, evergreen leaves are decorated with bell-shaped white flowers in the spring, followed by dark blue berries in summer. The berries of this native, woody perennial, have been a traditional food source of Pacific Northwest First Nations, who would eat them fresh and dried, often mashed and dried into cakes. The berries are flavour, with a slightly dry, mealy texture.
Compared to common Salal, the cultivar 'Cascade Sunrise' has showier, more tapered leaves, and is named for the orange-red colour of new growth, which contrasts beautifully against dark green, mature leaves.
Common names: Salal, Cascade Sunrise Salal
Edible: Berries
Harvest timing: June and July
Scientific name: Gaultheria shallon and Gaultheria shallon 'Cascade Sunrise'
Light requirements: Sun, part-sun, shade
Full-grown size: Common salal: 4' high x 3' wide. Cascade Sunrise: 2' high x 2-3' wide
Hardiness: Zone 6
Pollination: Self-pollinating
Wildlife: Flowers and berries attract insects and wildlife, including hummingbirds
Origin: North America. Named Salal by the Chinook Indian Nation, whose traditional territory is roughly 250km south of Victoria, BC.
Noteworthy: Evergreen. Leaves often used in flower arrangements.
WE DO NOT SHIP LIVE PLANTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT OUR NURSERY IN ERRINGTON, BC.
