Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Red Bearberry

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Width

1 m

Flowering Time

April, May

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

sun

pH-Value

acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic

Soil

sandy, tolerant of salt

ground covering plants

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Characteristics:

Habit

Prostrate dwarf shrub forming mats, 15-30 cm tall, 60-100 cm wide; very slow-growing; shallow, dense and squat

Blossom

Bell-shaped in short racemes, white, pink margins; April to May

Leaves

Evergreen, leathery, small, dark green, shiny on top; dull green underneath; reverse ovoid

Fruits

Round, pea-sized, conspicuous red stone fruits, edible but mealy and tasteless

Roots

Adaptable shallow or deep roots; fine root system, very sensitive to drought

Demands

Sun or only light shade; warm to cool areas; frost hardy; high humidity

Soil

Moderately dry to fresh; acidic to slightly alkaline; on all well drained, loose substrates

Hardiness Zone

Zone 3

Bee pasture/nectar

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