10 Spotted Wintergreen Plants - Chimaphila maculata Bare Root Evergreen Groundcover for Shade Gardens

Product Overview

Receive 10 live bare root Spotted Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata) plants, a native evergreen groundcover known for its distinctive dark green leaves with bold white midribs. This slow-growing perennial thrives in shaded woodland environments and is valued for its ornamental foliage and subtle white-pink summer flowers.

Key Features

• Includes 10 live bare root Spotted Wintergreen plants
• Unique variegated evergreen foliage with white midribs
• Delicate white-pink flowers bloom in summer
• Ideal for woodland gardens, shade borders, and naturalizing under trees
• Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant once established
• Hardy in USDA Zones 4–8

Growing Information

Spotted Wintergreen prefers acidic, sandy, well-drained soils and grows best in partial to full shade. It requires low watering once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for shaded garden areas. This plant is suited for woodland paths and native plant gardens, contributing to naturalistic landscaping. As a protected species in some regions, ensure plants are sourced responsibly and planted legally.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.