Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry)

Trailing, evergreen shrub with paddle-shaped thick, leathery, leaves on flexible branches.

Size: Height 6-12 inches, spread up to 15 feet

Bloom Color: White, Pink

Bloom Time: January – June

Growing Conditions

• Soil should not be compacted around the plants and they should not be fertilized. Prefers dry to moist rocky or sandy, acid soils.
• Sun, Part-shade, Shade

Larval Host: Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polia), Brown Elfin (C. augustinus), Freija Fritillary (Boloria freija), Special Value to Native Bees, Attracts Hummingbirds