Arctostaphylos uva-ursi |Vancouver Jade| (Bearberry)

Bearberry 'Vancouver Jade', Common Bearberry 'Vancouver Jade', Kinninnick 'Vancouver Jade', Kinnikinnick 'Vancouver Jade', Pinemat Manzanita 'Vancouver Jade', Creeping Manzanita 'Vancouver Jade'

Extremely winter hardy, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Vancouver Jade' (Bearberry) is a slow-growing, creeping, evergreen shrub with trailing red stems studded with small, leathery, glossy, obovate, dark green leaves, up to 1 in. long (2.5 cm). The foliage turns red or purplish in winter before becoming green again in spring. Pretty clusters of lantern-shaped, white-to-pink flowers hang gracefully from the short red stems in mid to late spring. They last several weeks and are followed by edible, smooth and glossy berries which ripen to bright red in the fall. Slow to rot, the glistening fruits provide excellent emergency food for birds and mammals throughout winter. Introduced by the U.B.C. Botanical Gardens, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Vancouver Jade' is more disease resistant than the species.

Bearberry makes a very attractive ground cover where few other plants would be happy. Equally lovely when draped over the edge of walls or large rocks.

• Grows up in a bushy, densely-branched shrub up to 4-6 in. tall (10-15 cm) and 24-36 in. wide (60-90 cm). 
• A full sun to partial shade lover, this plant is easily grown in acidic, moderately fertile, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Grows well in poor infertile soils. Do not use fertilizers. Perfect for dry, sandy and rocky soils. Drought tolerant once established.
• Excellent ground cover with year round interest. Perfect for banks and slopes (erosion control), shrub borders, prairies and meadows, rock gardens or cascading over walls.
• Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. 
• Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layering in fall.
• Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring.
• Choose your site well because it does not like to be transplanted.
• Arctostaphylos uva-ursi species is native to North America, Europe and Asia.

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Requirement
Hardiness	2,3,4,5,6
Heat Zones	1,2,3,4,5,6
Climate Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, A2, A3, 1A, 3B
Plant Type	Shrubs
Plant Family	Aristolochiaceae
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest	Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
Height	4' - 5'
Spread	2' - 3'
Water Needs	Low
Maintenance	Low
Soil Type	Loam, Sand
Characteristics	Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Garden Styles	Coastal Garden
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