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Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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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...

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.

Bearberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1b

Height: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)

Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)

Moisture: dry, normal

Light: partial shade, full sun

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

Berries: small red berries

Flowers: small, purple-white

Growth rate: slow

Life span: medium

Maintenance: low

Suckering: medium

Pollution tolerance: medium

Other Names: kinnikinnick, mealberry, sandberry

Tags: All Items, Ground Cover, Native Alberta Plants, Native British Columbia Plants, Native Manitoba Plants, Native New Brunswick Plants, Native Newfoundland Plants, Native North America Plants, Native Northwest Territories Plants, Native Nova Scotia Plants, Native Nunavut Plants, Native Ontario Plants, Native Prince Edward Island Plants, Native Quebec Plants, Native Saskatchewan Plants, Native Yukon Plants, Permaculture, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting, Xeriscaping

Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: no

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