Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Manzanita, Common Bearberry, Bear's Grape, Creashak, Hog Cranberry, Kinnikinick, Mealberry, Mountain Box, Sandberry

Family: Ericaceae Heath


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 2B - 6B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 5' to 10' / 1.60m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive