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Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Its flowers support pollinators and its red berries provide food for birds and other wildlife.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Walter Siegmund · CC BY-SA 3.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Best in cool climates and lean, acidic, sharply drained soil; struggles in hot, humid sites.

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil moisture
Dry soil
Mature size
6–12 in tall · 3–6 ft wide
Season of interest
Spring
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–7
Garden role
A low evergreen groundcover
Cotoneaster dammeriLeonora Enking · CC-BY-SA 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of bearberry cotoneaster.

Cotoneaster dammeri

Try bearberry for a low evergreen groundcover.

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Bearberry: Walter Siegmund · CC BY-SA 3.0
Bearberry cotoneaster: Leonora Enking · CC-BY-SA 2.0

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