Bearberry, Kinickinick - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Common Name: Bearberry, Kinickinick
Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Category: Trees, Shrubs & Vines
Flower Color: White, Pink
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Conditions: Well-drained, Sandy, Dry, Average/Adaptable
Exposure/Light Requirements: Full Sun
Foliage: Red/Purple Fall Color, Evergreen
Height: 6-12 inches
Wildlife: Birds
Berry Color: Red
Description: Evergreen groundcover that can be 3 to 8 inches high, and 2 to 4 feet wide. Flowers are pink-white bells in spring. It gets small red berries in fall. The leaves stay a deep red from fall thru winter. Full to partial sun. This plant handles the worst soils!
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