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Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'
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$14.99
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$19.99
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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.
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Healthy plant, not the actual size you're charged for
"These bearberries represent my experience with the few tries I've done with American Meadows. Plant is healthy and in good shape upon arrival, no doubt. But I always receive a plant that is actually the container size smaller than what is stated and what I paid for with the extra pot space packed with soil. If I'm paying for a 5" pot, I expect to a plant grown into a 5" pot, not a 2"-3" plug freshly stuffed into a 5" pot. Payment is covering the costs of growing on the plant. If I'm charged for the inputs to get a plant to a 5" size, I should actually receive a rooted in 5" plant. This has been my typical experience with American Meadows, and I consider this a dishonest practice. Unless it's a species I truly can't find elsewhere, I don't think I'll be giving any more chances."