Bearberry vs Canadian Buffaloberry - TreeTime.ca

Bearberry vs Canadian Buffaloberry

Shepherdia canadensis

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Canadian Buffaloberry
Bearberry

Canadian Buffalo Berry is a native deciduous shrub found throughout North America. This hardy, medium-sized shrub will tolerate poor soil conditions and produces attractive, edible–though very bitter–red fruit.

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.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Bearberry seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Canadian Buffaloberry Quick Facts

Bearberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1b
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: red bitter berries (edible)
Berries: small red berries
Flowers: tiny, red
Flowers: small, purple-white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: canada buffalo berry, canada buffaloberry, canadian buffaloberry, foam berry, foamberry, russet buffaloberry, soap berry, soapberry, soopolallie
Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry