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Shinleaf

Pyrola elliptica, Ericaceae

Zones
3–7
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (tolerated)Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

4.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Oak FernGymnocarpium dryopteris
Shade Provision
Downy Rattlesnake PlantainGoodyera pubescens
Nurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Vinca MajorVinca major

Native shinleaf is vulnerable to displacement by dense vinca major groundcover

Uses

Functions

Medicine

Common Questions

What zones does Shinleaf grow in?

Shinleaf grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Shinleaf?

Good companions for Shinleaf include Oak Fern, Downy Rattlesnake Plantain.

Design guilds with Shinleaf and see companion relationships visually.

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