RHS Other common names
boxberry, checkerberry, chequerberry, deerberry, foxberry, one-berry, pigeon berry, pudding plum, running box, tea berry, twinberry, two-eye berry, two-eyed berry, winter clover
Shrubs
A small, prostrate, evergreen subshrub with creeping stems that root as they go. The small, rounded, dark green leaves often have paler veins; fragrant pink and/or white flowers appear in pairs in early to mid-summer followed by long-lasting red berries which are edible but tasteless
Position
Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Up to 10 cm
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres