Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Trailing evergreen shrub that grows in dense mats up to 1′ tall. It has leathery spoon-shaped leaves and pinkish-white urn-shaped flowers that droop in a terminal cluster. Its berries are bright red and look like miniature apples that persist through the winter.
Photo credit: Dave Powell
Photo credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery
Photo credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery
Photo credit: Wikimedia
Plant Details
- Habitat:
for dry areas- Mature Height:
- 6” – 12”
- Shade Preference:
- Soil Tolerance:
- Well drained
- Special Uses:
- Attracts humingbirds, insects, bees and butterflies; Ornamental; Deer resistant