Mitchella repens - The charming partridge berry for your shady garden
Mitchella repens, better known as true partridge berry, is a true rarity that is perfect for shady garden areas. This graceful and evergreen ground cover perennial from the forests of North America not only brings a subtle, natural beauty to your garden, but also that certain something with its delicate flowers and decorative red berries. With Mitchella repens, you get a plant in your border that transforms shady areas into a green paradise.
Delicate flowers and bright berries - an eye-catcher in shady areas
The real partridge berry delights with its pretty, white flowers, which appear in May and June. These fragrant, star-shaped flowers often grow in pairs and attract attention with their delicate beauty. But that's not all: after flowering, Mitchella repens develops bright red berries that remain on the vines into the winter, adding a splash of colour to your garden even in the colder months. The dense, evergreen foliage of the partridge berry also provides a lively and attractive ground cover all year round.
Easy to care for and versatile - the ideal choice for shady locations
Mitchella repens is an ideal choice for shady to semi-shady locations, which makes it particularly interesting for gardens with lots of trees and shrubs. This plant prefers humusy, slightly acidic soil and performs particularly well in areas that are moist but well-drained. Thanks to its creeping growth habit, partridge berry quickly forms a dense, carpet-like growth that protects the soil and suppresses weeds at the same time. Mitchella repens also cuts a fine figure in rock gardens or as an underplanting in larger planters.
Harmonious planting partners - a team player for near-natural gardens
The true partridge berry can be combined excellently with other plants that have similar site requirements. It harmonises particularly well with ferns, hostas (funkia) and other shade-loving perennials such as woodruff or fairy flowers. It also creates a harmonious look when combined with low shrubs such as rhododendrons or azaleas. The graceful Mitchella repens blends seamlessly into natural garden compositions and brings life to shady areas that are often considered difficult to design.
A versatile all-rounder - Mitchella repens in your garden
Mitchella repens is not only a visually appealing plant, it is also extremely versatile. Whether as a ground cover in a shady border, for planting under shrubs or as a decorative plant in naturalised gardens - the true partridge berry impresses with its adaptability and low maintenance requirements. The robust characteristics of this plant make it a good choice for anyone looking for a long-lasting, low-maintenance perennial that thrives even in difficult locations.
Mitchella repens - A little gem for your garden
Discover Mitchella repens, a plant that will transform your shady garden areas into a green refuge. The charming flowers, evergreen foliage and bright red berries make the real partridge berry a real highlight in the natural garden. Combine this plant with suitable shade-loving perennials and shrubs to create a harmonious and attractive garden that will delight all year round.
With Mitchella repens, you can rely on a plant that is not only easy to care for and versatile, but also impresses with its understated beauty. Your garden deserves this natural and charming addition!
Our plants are grown in pots and can therefore be planted all year round.
