Bearberry vs Russian White Mulberry - TreeTime.ca

Bearberry vs Russian White Mulberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Morus alba tatarica

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Bearberry
Russian White Mulberry

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.

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

Bearberry Quick Facts

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1b
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: small red berries
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flowers: small, purple-white
Flowers: white
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry