Chilean Pernettya

Gaultheria mucronata

Ericaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced

Last updated March 9, 2026

Quick Facts

Height

2–5 ft

Light

Part Shade

Soil

Moist

Water

Moderate

Hardiness

Zone Zones 7a–8b

Origin

from Mexico to the Antarctic, New Zealand, and Tasmania

Diseases: Regionally Documented (2)

Symptom category — not a single disease Leaf Spot Symptom category — not a single disease Root Rot

Cultivars (1)

'Pink Snowdrop'

Common name: Pink Snowdrop Chilean Pernettya

Hardy to USDA Zone 7

Data Maturity

Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.