Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
BEARBERRY, KINNIKINNICK
Ericaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 4-9

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, acidic to mildly acidic

Tolerances: high wind, heavy frost
0.1m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia, UK, Himalayas, North America

Other Botanical Names: Arbutus buxifolia, A. officinalis, A. procumbens, A. uva-ursi, Arctostaphylos adenotricha, A. angustifolia, A. officinalis, A. procumbens, Daphnidostaphylis fendleri, D. fendleriana, Mairrania uva-ursi, Uva-ursi buxifolia, U. procumbens

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
BEARBERRY, KINNIKINNICK
Ericaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 4-9

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, acidic to mildly acidic

Tolerances: high wind, heavy frost
0.1m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & pink

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: informal edging, border, crevice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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