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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Alnus alnobetula subsp. crispa

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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.

Green Alder is a cold hardy, native shrub. It is often planted on infertile sites so it can fix nitrogen from the air and improve the soil quality.

Green Alder is known for its smooth grey bark and attractive shiny green leaves; it is commonly used in reclamation.

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Zone: 1b

Zone: 1a

Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)

Height: 7 m (23 ft)

Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Spread: 3 m (10 ft)

Light: partial shade, full sun

Light: any

Moisture: dry, normal

Moisture: any

Growth rate: slow

Growth rate: fast

Life span: medium

Life span: short

Suckering: medium

Suckering: high

Maintenance: low

Pollution tolerance: medium

Foliage: leathery, evergreen

Flowers: small, purple-white

Berries: small red berries

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Fuzz/fluff: yes

Catkins: no

Catkins: yes

In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)

Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry

Other Names: american green alder

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Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: no

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