Partridgeberry

????Partridgeberry – Mitchella repens 

Light: Partial to full shade
Soil: Moist, acidic, well-drained
Height: 2–5 cm (low, creeping groundcover)
Bloom: Late spring to early summer
Flowers: Tiny twin white blooms, followed by bright red berries

 Description:

A forest-floor charmer, Partridgeberry is a native evergreen groundcover that forms lush mats of glossy green leaves with delicate white twin flowers that merge to form a single red berry — a little miracle of plant teamwork.

This gentle creeper thrives beneath pines, oaks, and hemlocks, providing year-round cover for small wildlife and berries for birds and chipmunks. Its subtle beauty and soft texture make it a perfect choice for dry shaded gardens, woodland edges, and restoration projects where you want resilience.

 Ecological Benefits:

• Provides winter food for birds and small mammals

• Supports native pollinators and forest-floor biodiversity

• Excellent erosion control in shaded or sloped areas

• Evergreen — adds winter interest to shaded landscapes

 Did You Know?

The twin flowers of Partridgeberry must fuse together to form one berry, each with two dimples — a sign of teamwork in the natural world.

???? Planting to Protect. Restoring to Thrive.
???? Origin Native Plants – Guelph, Ontario

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