Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00001942
11/12/99
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi--Bearberry
Hardiness Zones: 2 to 6
Height: 8 in Spread: 3 ft Form: spreading
Type: broad-leaved evergreen shrub
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Flowers: White
Fruit: Red
Comments: Bearberry can be a suitable ground cover for
dry, sandy soils. Best growth occurs in acid soils. The
evergreen foliage becomes bronzed in winter. The white
flowers are tinged with pink and are produced in the
spring. The 1/4 inch fruit (Vis. 1) become effective in mid
to late summer persist into winter.
Cultivars:
'Massachusetts' - The leaves are smaller (Vis. 2) than
the species and reported to have some disease
resistance.
'Point Reyes' - The leaves are thick, dense and darker
green than the species.
'Vancouver Jade' - The dark green foliage turns dark
red in the fall. Reported as resistant to leaf spot.
'Wood's Compact' - A low-growing form only 3 inches
tall but spreading to 4 feet. The red fruit persist
through winter.
References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, Lake
County Nursery 1997, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997,
Wayside Gardens 1999, Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Sheridan
Nurseries 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999.
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