Arctostaphlos uva-ursi

Very hardy "walkable" ground cover in excellently drained soil only-small red fruit for wildlife.

Arcostaphylos uva-ursi

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Common Name bearberry
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 3
Heat Tolerance Zone 6
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Spreading
Plant Height Mature Size in feet <1
Plant Height Mature Size in meters <0.3
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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