Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Description:
The bearberry plant is an evergreen shrub that grows successfully dry sandy conditions. Leaves are round with a blunt tip and are shiny and small. Flowers white or pink and bell shaped found in terminal clusters. Flowers bloom in spring. Fruit are bright red berries and ripen in September and persist.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Kinnikinnick, Red Bearberry |
| Plant Family: | Ericaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Shrubs/Subshrub |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies |
| Bloom Time: | Late April to mid-May |
| Fruit Timing: | Early August to September and persists |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |
| Soil pH: | Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry |