Partridgeberry plant profile
Mitchella repens
A perennial ornamental for shade.
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When to plant
When to plant Partridgeberry
Partridgeberry is a delicate evergreen native groundcover that carpets shady ground with paired white flowers in summer (NC State: spring into summer), followed by bright red berries that persist through winter. Plant in spring or fall in moist, humus-rich shade; it is slow-growing and best suited to smaller woodland sites.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Partridgeberry in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Shade
- Soil pH
- 5 to 6
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3a to 8bFind my hardiness zone
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Mitchella repens (Partridgeberry, Twinberry)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.