Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Also called Kinnikinnick

AKA Arbutus uva-ursi
Other Common Names: Pine Mat, Mealberry, Hog Cranberry, Sandberry
Evergreen ground cover with small white, pink-edged bell-shaped flowers
Small berries appear in the fall and often last through the winter
Leaves turn greenish-bronze in the fall
Bearberry has peeling red bark for added interest
Very salt tolerant
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
Pink, White

HEIGHT:
10-15 cm

SPREAD:
100-150 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Bearberry is sometimes difficult to transplant and establish. It needs an acidic, sandy soil. Pruning should be necessary only when maintaining the plant along borders or edges. May develop winter burn on the leaves if under stress.

Additional Notes about Bearberry:

Native to Ontario

Larval host for some butterfly species and pollen and nectar source for native bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. The berries are indeed enjoyed by bears, as well as other mammals and a host of birds.