Epigaea repens
trailing arbutus, mayflower
Notes:
Grows only 2-3" tall and is apparently incredibly picky.
Sources: Sunset, UConn, NCSU, Dirr.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
acidic soil required
alkaline soil intolerant
aromatic foliage
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:larval host
dense canopy
difficult to grow
drought intolerant
edible flowers
exposure:full shade
exposure:part shade
form:shrub
fragrant flowers
habit:prostrate/trailing
infertile soil tolerant
native:eastern North America
persistence:evergreen
root disturbance intolerant
roots:shallow
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:groundcover
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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