Mar 17, 2025 · Bearberry is a common sight throughout the Pacific Northwest and throughout the western US. This pretty ground cover can be grown in both sun and shade, and feeds bears with its …

May 17, 2021 · Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a low-growing ground cover that usually tops out between 6 and 12 inches (15-31 cm.). The flexible stems sport teardrop-shaped, leathery leaves in …

Nov 13, 2024 · Discover how to grow bearberry with our guide, including tips on planting and pruning this native plants, to ensure that your ground cover thrives

The bright red berries that follow are eaten by birds and small mammals, while the plant itself is deer resistant. Bearberry is a host plant for several butterfly species including Hoary Elfin, Brown Elfin and …

Known as common bearberry, this evergreen is a low-growing perennial shrub that can be effectively used as a ground cover. Its natural habitat includes rocky sites, open woods, dry areas, sandy hills …

Extremely winter hardy, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry) is a slow-growing, creeping, evergreen shrub with trailing red stems studded with small, leathery, glossy, obovate, dark green leaves, up to 1 …

Evergreen shrub with small, glossy green leaves. Tubular flowers in May-June are followed by berries in the fall, when the leaves turn bronzy-red. Bearberry spreads into a thick, broad mat 4-6in tall, and …