Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Family: Ericaceae
Common names: BEARBERRY, COMMON BEARBERRY, KINNIKINICK, MANZANITA
Native to: North America, North Eurasia
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: dense form, erect, prostrate, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.33 feet
Max width: 9.8 feet
Flower
pink, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: fruit, nectar
Bird uses plant for shelter or cover or cavity: cover
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape use: deer resistant
Propagates by: cutting, graft, seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
