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Green-flower Wintergreen

Pyrola chlorantha

Last reviewed: August 2026

Green-flower Wintergreen (Pyrola chlorantha)
Photo: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Light

part shade

Water

medium

Size

4"–12" H × 4"–8" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AZ, CA, CO, CT and 26 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

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Green-flower wintergreen is a low-growing woodland perennial with glossy evergreen leaves that form neat rosettes. It produces delicate white to pale green flowers on short stems during summer months, creating a refined groundcover appearance.

In an HOA neighborhood

Green-flower Wintergreen is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, mid zone.

Wildlife value

The flowers attract small bees and beetles during the summer blooming period. The evergreen foliage provides year-round ground-level habitat for beneficial insects.

Common questions

How much sun does Green-flower Wintergreen need?
Green-flower Wintergreen grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Green-flower Wintergreen bloom?
Green-flower Wintergreen blooms in June, July, and August.
Where is Green-flower Wintergreen native?
Green-flower Wintergreen (Pyrola chlorantha) is native to AZ, CA, CO, CT and 26 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Green-flower Wintergreen attract?
Green-flower Wintergreen draws bees and beetles.
Is Green-flower Wintergreen HOA-friendly?
Green-flower Wintergreen is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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