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Also called Mayflower or Plymouth Mayflower, this perennial, evergreen plant grows only 4 to 6 inches tall, spreading to a become a creeping mat. It produces aromatic foliage, including its broad, leathery green leaves as well as its white or pink flowers which are later followed by whitish, raspberry-like fruit. Trailing-Arbutus grows best in partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soils, preferring sites without too much leaf litter that can suffocate the plant.
May Attract
Trailing-Arbutus is thought to attract these families of birds
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