Bearberry vs Chippewa Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Bearberry vs Chippewa Blueberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Vaccinium x Chippewa

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Bearberry
Chippewa Blueberry

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.

Chippewa Blueberry is the perfect shrub for attracting birds and butterflies. Incredibly cold-hardy, the Chippewa Blueberry is an upright shrub making it easy for harvesting. Known for producing high yields of large blue-colored berries, this blueberry is a favourite for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. As with all blueberries, the Chippewa needs soil with a low pH and high acidity.

Bearberry Quick Facts

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1b
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red and orange
Berries: small red berries
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Harvest: July
Flowers: small, purple-white
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry
Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry