Trailing Arbutus
Epigaea repens
Description:
Ericaceae family member that forms a mat. Grows in dry, sandy pine plains. Leaves are oval, leathery, and dark green. Flowers are white or pink with a sweet scent, and fruits are a white berry. Flowers bloom in spring and fruit follows.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Mayflower, Plymouth Mayflower |
| Plant Family: | Ericaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Shrubs/Subshrub |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Butterflies |
| Bloom Time: | Early April to early May |
| Fruit Timing: | July |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Moist |
| Soil pH: | Acidic, Slightly Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Partial shade to shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade, Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Moist |