Salal – Gaultheria shallon Large Gallon Potted Plant

Bring native Pacific Northwest beauty and year-round greenery to your landscape with Salal (Gaultheria shallon). This broadleaf evergreen shrub grows naturally beneath conifer forests from Alaska to California and is valued for its dense foliage, useful ground-cover habit, and edible dark berries.

Salal is a versatile landscape plant for woodland gardens, shaded areas, hedges, and erosion-control plantings. Its branches are also popular for flower arrangements.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Gaultheria shallon

• Common Name: Salal

• Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen shrub

• Container: Large gallon container

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7–10

• Mature Height: Approximately 2 feet in full sun; 4–10 feet in shade

• Growth Habit: Dense, spreading thickets

• Flowers: Blooms in late spring

• Fruit: Edible black berries in late summer

Landscape Uses

Salal is a wonderful choice for:

• Evergreen ground cover

• Woodland understory plantings

• Hedges and naturalized landscapes

• Erosion control

• Companion planting with rhododendrons and ferns

• Fresh or dried floral arrangements using its branches

Flowers, Berries and Wildlife

Salal produces flowers in late spring, followed by black berries in late summer.

The berries are edible and can be enjoyed fresh or used to make pies and jellies. They also provide food for squirrels, bears, and many songbirds.

Other wildlife benefits include:

• Hummingbirds: Visit the flowers for nectar.

• Deer and Elk: Browse the leaves.

• Birds and Mammals: Eat the ripe berries.

Growing and Care Information

Light: Grows in shade or full sun.

Soil: Prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soil.

Growth: Plant height varies with growing conditions. Plants in full sun may remain around 2 feet tall, while plants growing in shade can reach approximately 4–10 feet. Salal can develop into dense thickets.

Companion Plants: Combines beautifully with rhododendrons and ferns in woodland-style gardens.

Shipping Information

• Ships as a large gallon-container plant.

• Free shipping is available to most locations.

• We cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, or U.S. territories. Remote locations may require a freight surcharge.

• Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment.

Please let us know upon arrival if you have any concerns about your plant's condition so we can help.