Of a shrub or tree: growing close to the ground; not very high; especially designating such a plant bearing edible berries; characteristic of plants of this kind.
Origin
Early 19th century. From low + bush.
Definition of low-bush in US English:
low-bush
adjectiveˈləʊbʊʃ
North American
Of a shrub or tree: growing close to the ground; not very high; especially designating such a plant bearing edible berries; characteristic of plants of this kind.