• Shrubs ~ Gaultheria shallon, Salal ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Gaultheria shallon, Salal ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Gaultheria shallon, Salal ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
variable in height from 1 foot to 5 feet or more in cool, coastal conditions.
Minimum temperature
-20° F
Light
Shade
Water
Intermittent
Habit
Evergreen, Groundcover, Shrub

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Pacific NW Native
  • Pollinator Friendly

Gaultheria shallon, Salal

Gaultheria shallon, Salal

Size
Online
$10.80
$13.50 $10.80
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$8.50 $6.80

0.5 qt Out of stock

An evergreen, shrubby ground cover with bright to dark green shiny round leaves. White, urn-shaped flower clusters in spring and summer followed by blue-black fruit which (we're told) can make a nice jam if you're so inclined. Or the birds will thank you for providing them a food source. The glossy, thick leaves and fuzzy stems are popular in flower arrangments.

Salal can be thicket-forming in amenable conditions--the stems will recline and root as the plant spreads, therefore, give it lots of room or plan ways to keep it in check. This easy-care, stalwart, Pacific NW native should not be overlooked for shady or part-shady areas of your garden. It can also thrive in full sun if given summer water.

Mature size: variable in height from 1 foot to 5 feet or more in cool, coastal conditions.

Minimum temperature: -20° F

Flower spike photo by Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Salal thicket with berries ripening photo by CraigxC, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.