Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglow’ (‘Winterglut’)

Heartleaf Bergenia, Pig Squeak,

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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.