Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'

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

Family: Ericaceae Heath


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 5' to 10' / 1.60m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive