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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'

Bearberry


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Low growing native evergreen
  • Thrives in poor soils
  • Persistent red berries
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Garden
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting

Low-growing, woody, evergreen shrub with shiny, rounded-at-the-tip, dark green leaves. Bronze winter color. Small, drooping, white to pink flowers bloom in clusters in spring. Berry-like fruits follow the flowers, turning red in fall and are eaten by wildlife. Great as a groundcover, in borders, rock gardens and naturalized areas.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers acidic, gritty, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerates light shade and is drought tolerant once established. Established plants may be difficult to transplant or divided as they do not tolerate root disturbance well. Grows best in cool summer climates.


Height: 6-12 in
Spread: 4-6 ft
Price Level 1: $29.99~#1
Bloom Color: Non-Flowering
Zone: 2-6
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Ground Cover
  • Fall Color
  • Native
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Edging
  • Border or Bed
  • Cold Tolerant
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Garden
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Rock Garden

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Creeping/Ground Cover

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Winter
  • Spring Bloomer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Songbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Dry Soil
  • Average Water


Genus Overview: Arctostaphylos

Common Name: Bearberry

Low-growing, woody, evergreen shrub with shiny, rounded-at-the-tip, dark green leaves. Bronze winter color. Small, drooping, white to pink flowers bloom in clusters in spring. Berry-like fruits follow the flowers, turning red in fall and are eaten by wildlife. Great as a groundcover, in borders, rock gardens and naturalized areas.