This prostrate subshrub with thick evergreen leaves occurs throughout North Carolina except for the eastern third of the Coastal Plain.

Alleghany Co., NC 4/14/06.

Trailing Arbutus is fairly common in the Mountains, uncommon elsewhere.

Moore Co., NC 6/6/03.

Showy white flowers appear in early spring.

Orange Co., NC 3/30/05.

The flowers range in color from pink to white.

Orange Co., NC 3/30/05.

Moore Co., NC 3/14/07.

Moore Co., NC 3/14/07.