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Family
Ericaceae
Botanical Name
EPIGAEA repens
Plant Common Name
Trailing Arbutus
General Description
The sweetly fragant, waxy, pale-pink bell-flowers of trailing arbutus are one of the highlights of spring in the eastern North American woods, and in any garden that is blessed with this delightful broadleaf evergreen. Creeping stems bear loose mats of oblong, wavy-edged, slightly fuzzy leaves, held stiffly on relatively long stalks. The flowers cluster among the leaves at the tips of the stems. Forms with double or deep-pink flowers are sometimes available.
This lovely little woodlander likes partial shade and humus-rich, acid, sandy loam. It grows well on slopes and embankments. Plant it in a naturalistic setting near a path, where its fragrant, delicate flowers can receive the attention and adoration they deserve.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9
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Plant Type
Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
2"-4" / 5.1cm - 10.2cm
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Width
8"-12" / 20.3cm - 30.5cm
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Native To
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam, Sand
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Growth Rate
Slow
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Spreading
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Seasonal Interest
Spring
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White, Pink
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Fruit Color
Yellow
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Green
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
