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Ericaceae
Trees and shrubs
Bearberry
Hardiness
Zone 2
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Family
Ericaceae
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, or bearberry, is a groundcover shrub native to boreal forests, particularly well-suited to dry, acidic, and poor soils. Its glossy, dark green foliage, evergreen throughout the year, forms a dense, creeping mat, perfect for stabilizing embankments, covering slopes, or greening rocky areas. In spring, it is adorned with delicate clusters of pinkish-white bell-shaped flowers, followed in summer by small red berries, both decorative and appreciated by wildlife. Very hardy, understated but essential in naturalistic landscaping, bearberry supports biodiversity and elegantly structures the soil with little maintenance. It integrates wonderfully into conifer gardens, sandy environments, or restored sites.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Little to no need
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorPink
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typePersistent
FruitingSpherical red berries, inedible to humans
Maximum height6 in (15 cm)
Maximum width1 m (3 feet)
Growth ratevery slow
Hardiness zoneZone 2
Minimum temperature'-40°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Not recommended for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
