Green-flower Wintergreen
Pyrola chlorantha
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Green-flower Wintergreen (Pyrola chlorantha) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
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.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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