Arctostaphylos uva-ursi – Bearberry

Description

An outstanding little shrub that will grow in some really tough situations. I have seen it growing at the base of Mount Kineo, Moosehead Lake in broken up rock and a little bit of soil. I find it growing sporadically in the dry acidic woods here in southern Maine. There is one spot where the plants are cascading down ledge outcrops in an impressive stream of green, how old they must be is anyone’s guess (I’m guessing pretty darned old) . Never more than a few inches off the ground, this adventurous plant is always looking for more ground to occupy, albeit slowly. Consider using bearberry in place of non-native ground covers like those big box store junipers and those dastardly Vinca’s. We typically offer the ‘Massachusetts’ variety. For what ever reason, a non-varietal offering is hard to come by. Flowers in spring, sets fruit in August.

1 gallon sized plants are back in stock, $30 each