Labrador Tea is a beautiful airy shrub native to acidic boggy areas, sunny, moist shores and damp woods. This low-growing evergreen features white blooms in spring and clusters of fuzzy fruits that split open when ripe, usually late summer.
 
    A distinctive feature are Labrador Tea's rolled leaves, which are thick, leathery and a bit hairy.  Rabbits generally avoid tough, leathery foliage.
 
     Although Labrador Tea grows naturally in bogs, it is adaptable to drier soils and makes an excellent garden plant.  It looks especially beautiful when planted en masse.
 
     Fun fact: Native Americans used Labrador Tea's foliage to make an herbal tea.