Labrador Tea

Bog Labrador tea is an evergreen resinous shrub that grows to 4.9 feet (1.5 m) tall. The multiple branches are procumbent or upright and the growth form is rounded. Young stems are coated with curly hairs, while older stems are hairless. Linear leaves are simple and arranged alternately. They measure up to 2 inches (5 cm) long by 2 cm wide and are firm and leathery. Leaf margins are revolute and undersides are woolly. Numerous fragrant flowers are produced in clusters at branch ends. Fruits are 5-parted capsules measuring 4 to 6 mm long and open at the base releasing a large number of seeds, typically in the fall. The empty capsule may persist for years.