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California Native Plant

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Bearberry, Kinnikinnick

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

A hardy, creeping evergreen shrub, it grows 6-12" high and spreads as much as 10-12'. It has glossy green, leathery leaves attached to dark brown branches. Its flowers are white to light pink in late winter and early spring; berries are bright red.

 

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Winter

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Red

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.