{"product_id":"wintergreen-live-plant-cutting-6-8-inch-unrooted-herb-cutting-copy","title":"Wintergreen Mint Live Plant Cutting - Spring Preorder","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWintergreen Mint Live Plant Cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpring Preorder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMentha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReserve a fresh Wintergreen Mint cutting for the upcoming growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Wintergreen Mint is available for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espring preorder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when fresh cuttings are not currently being harvested for immediate shipment. Ordering now reserves your place for new spring growth once the plants are actively growing again and conditions are suitable for safely shipping live plant material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWintergreen Mint is appreciated for its aromatic foliage, refreshing character, vigorous growth, and place in tea gardens, culinary herb collections, containers, raised beds, and specialty mint gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach cutting will be freshly harvested from healthy plants grown at our Blue Ridge Mountain homestead and carefully prepared for shipment once spring growth is ready.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Is a Preorder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for future spring shipment. It is not currently available for immediate shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreorders will be fulfilled in the order they are received once:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHealthy spring growth is established\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants are large enough to safely harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperatures are appropriate for shipping live cuttings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeather and carrier conditions allow us to ship without unnecessary risk to the plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause these are living plants, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean exact shipping date cannot be guaranteed in advance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will begin fulfilling orders as soon as spring growth and shipping conditions allow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne fresh, unrooted Wintergreen Mint cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6–8 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne rockwool rooting cube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoisture-protective packaging for transit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic care and propagation instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunrooted plant cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not an established rooted plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause each cutting is naturally grown and individually harvested, size, branching, leaf shape, color, fragrance, and overall appearance may vary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Gardeners Love Wintergreen Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive refreshing aroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVigorous growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInteresting addition to specialty mint collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for containers and dedicated herb beds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenerally easy to propagate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful in tea gardens and culinary herb collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttractive to visiting pollinators when allowed to flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance and flavor are naturally subjective and may vary according to season, maturity, sunlight, temperature, soil, and other growing conditions. A particular aroma or flavor intensity cannot be guaranteed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMentha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wintergreen Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perennial herb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil after rooting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vigorous and spreading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for Containers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator Friendly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowers may attract visiting pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint spreads readily through underground runners. 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