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River Alder vs BearberryAlnus incana Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT 
River Alder is a large shrub or small tree with a multi-stemmed, spreading habit. It is an excellent tree to plant if you want to stabilize the soil near rivers and creeks.
Bearberry is a dwarf shrub known for its creamy pink flowers and red edible fruits. RIVER ALDER QUICK FACTSBEARBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
1b
Height:
8 m (25 ft)
Height:
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Berries:
many small red berry-like drupes
Flowers:
small, purple-white
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
slow
Life span:
short
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |