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Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'

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per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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ZONES  2-6 | Good to grow! Zone
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• Native Bearberry forms a dense, attractive groundcover, even in difficult spots in the garden
• Tolerating poor, sandy, and infertile soils, Bearberry is perfect for rock gardens, bare spots, and slopes
• Dainty, pink-tinged flowers bloom in spring, followed by bright red berries in summer
• Birds and other wildlife love the berries, and several species of butterflies use Bearberry as a host plant
• Deer resistant and drought tolerant

Bearberry

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Description

Native throughout the boreal regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, Bearberry is a beloved groundcover with a long history of human use. One of its most popular common names, Kinnikinnick, comes from an Algonquin term for "smoking mixture" as it was used by some indigenous peoples in lieue of tobacco.
Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), forms a dense, attractive groundcover that is somewhat evergreen. The dark green foliage turns bronze in winter and greens up in spring.
One plant can eventually form a dense carpet up to 6' feet wide once established, so make sure you have room for it to spread! It will tolerate a wide range of well-draining soils, almost everything except clay, and never needs fertilization.
Bearberry is the larval host plant for several species of butterflies including the Hoary Elfin, the Brown Elfin, and the Freija Fritillary.

Planting & Care

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key features

Advantages
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Groundcover
  • Autumn Interest
  • Winter Interest
  • Evergreen
  • Low Maintenance
  • Erosion Control
  • Rock Gardens
Tolerates
  • Occasional Drought
  • Low Fertility
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade
Bloom Time
Early to mid spring

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Dry
Soil Type
  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Mature Height
6-12" tall
Mature Spread
3-6 ft wide
Planting Depth
The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in
Growing Zones
  • Zone 2
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
Native To
North America
Non-GMO
No
Ships As
Potted Plant
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