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Bearberry vs Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)

Syringa pubescens ssp. patula

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac)
Bearberry

Manchurian Lilac (aka Korean Lilac) is a medium-sized shrub that features fragrant clusters of pale purple flowers in late spring.

Manchurian Lilac is less affected by disease than other lilacs and will create a beautiful border, hedge, or privacy screen. If you are looking for a lilac for your shelterbelt, consider Common Purple Lilac or Villosa Lilac first.

Bearberry is a dwarf shrub known for its creamy pink flowers and red edible fruits.

It is great as a filler in gardens and flowerbeds in place of invasive ground cover plants, like English Ivy.

Bearberry will attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees to your property. It is one of the top 12 plants recommended by the Alberta Native Bee Council to support pollinators.

Manchurian Lilac (Korean Lilac) Quick Facts

Bearberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 1b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Foliage: leathery, evergreen
Fall colour: red and purple
Flowers: pale purple
Flowers: small, purple-white
Berries: red-pink berries
Berries: small red berries
Harvest: mid July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: korean lilac
Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry