Epigaea repens
One of the first flowers of spring
Epigaea repens trailing arbutus


A trailing low shrub up to 6 in high. Leaves overwinter and have a delicate, aromatic scent. The leaves can be spotted against dead brown tree leaves, among which their trailing hairy stems are rooted. Flowers are mostly white, sometimes pink with a sweet scent, appearing in early spring.
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