Bearberry vs Aldara Hazelnut - TreeTime.ca

Bearberry vs Aldara Hazelnut

Corylus heterophylla Het 3

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Aldara Hazelnut
Bearberry

Aldara Hazelnut is a northern hybrid selection noted for its superior nut quality, disease resistance, and cold hardiness.

It is great for attracting wildlife with the added bonus of edible nuts that can be eaten fresh or used in baking. Pair with another Aldara or Andrew Hazelnut for cross pollination to occur.

Aldara and Andrew Hazelnut are currently the hardiest and most reliable nut varieties available for the Canadian prairies.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

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.

Aldara Hazelnut Quick Facts

Bearberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1b
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Light: partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: leathery, evergreen
Flowers: small, purple-white
Berries: small red berries
Nuts: medium, 1.5cm diameter
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry