Northwest Palms

I need help on ID'ing a plant.

A few years ago I bought a ground cover plant that has three quarter inch long evergreen oblong leaves, is about 8" high and has quite large red berries. I have lost the name tag. Any ideas?

The following thread was started by Jeff, Victoria, 8B on February 06, 2005 at 10:38 am PST

Jeff, she says she'd have to see a photo or view it in person to be sure but that was Holli's first suggestion...

We had a great visit to Joe's place on Saltspring yesterday. I hope last night's wind storm didn't set anybody's plants back!

Jay

The above followup was added by Jay and Holli, in Victoria until Tuesday night on February 06, 2005 at 11:03 am PST.

Hi Jeff. Could the plant you describe be Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen)? Squish a berry and describe the smell. Arctostaphylos (Kinnikinnick) is another possibility. A bit more of a description would help.

The above followup was added by Mike - Vancouver Z8b on February 06, 2005 at 7:00 pm PST.

here's the pic.

The above followup was added by Mike - Vancouver Z8b on February 06, 2005 at 7:01 pm PST.