Partridgeberry

Mitchella repens

Trailing evergreen ground cover of eastern North American forests. Bright red berries and small white twin flowers. Traditional indigenous childbirth-preparation herb.

Hardiness ratings

Partridgeberry hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 3–9 −40 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 3–9 −34 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Strongly contraindicated in early and mid pregnancy — traditionally taken only in the final weeks before delivery and only under skilled practitioner supervision
  • Excellent native ground cover for shaded woodland gardens
  • Always consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner before using any plant medicinally

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Reference

Partridgeberry on Wikipedia