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Bearberry vs Alpine CurrantArctostaphylos uva-ursi Ribes alpinum SOLD OUT SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2021) 
Bearberry is a dwarf shrub known for its creamy pink flowers and red edible fruits.
Alpine Currant is a great shrub to plant along sidewalks, near building or at your property boundary as a hedge or accent species. It is widely used by commercial landscapers in parking lots and near buildings because of its hardiness, attractiveness, and pollution tolerance. BEARBERRY QUICK FACTSALPINE CURRANT QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1b
Zone:
2a
Height:
0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Height:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread:
1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture:
dry, normal
Moisture:
normal
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
many small red berry-like drupes
Berries:
small, bright red
Flowers:
small, purple-white
Flowers:
greenish yellow and fragrant
Growth rate:
slow
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry
Other Names:
mountain currant
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |