Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglow’ (‘Winterglut’)

Heartleaf Bergenia, Pig Squeak,

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Ground Covers / Perennials

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Small

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 12-18'' x 12-18''

Natural Growth Habit: Clumping, Spreading

Native To: Asia

Exposure: Partial Shade, Full Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Pink

Bloom Time: Spring

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Fall Color / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Intermountain Conditions / Lawn Substitute / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #1

Sunset Garden Zones: 1-9, 14-24

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9

A Bit More

Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglow’ is a tough, evergreen, clump-forming perennial prized for its magenta-pink flowers in early-to-mid spring and large, leathery, cabbage-like leaves that turn brilliant reddish-bronze in winter. Excellent for groundcover, edging, rock gardens, lawn replacement, weed suppression, or underplanting. Thrives in full shade to partial shade. Water needs are medium to low; once established, it is drought tolerant, especially in shade. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil but adapts to clay, poor, or rocky soils. Fire-resistant. Deer-resistant. Verticillium wilt-resistant. Cold-hardy to -30°F.

A Bit More

Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglow’ is a tough, evergreen, clump-forming perennial prized for its magenta-pink flowers in early-to-mid spring and large, leathery, cabbage-like leaves that turn brilliant reddish-bronze in winter. Excellent for groundcover, edging, rock gardens, lawn replacement, weed suppression, or underplanting. Thrives in full shade to partial shade. Water needs are medium to low; once established, it is drought tolerant, especially in shade. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil but adapts to clay, poor, or rocky soils. Fire-resistant. Deer-resistant. Verticillium wilt-resistant. Cold-hardy to -30°F.