Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Sold as: 3.5” Pots
Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a small, mat-forming, woody ground cover shrub with red berries in early summer. The leaves are shiny, small, and feel thick and stiff. New stems can be red if the plant is in full sun but are green in shadier areas. In spring, they have white or pink bell-shaped flowers.
Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Red berries, evergreen
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Moist to dry soil
Ease of Growing: High
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: May–June
Spreads: By creeping
Benefits: Wildlife, Rain garden, Pollinators, Beneficial insects, Wildfire resistant, Riparian zones, Deer resistant, On Portland Plant List, Hummingbirds
Edible: No
Mature Height: 2–12 inches
Mature Width: 2–15 feet
Photo Credits:
Image 1: Ashley Smithers via Clark Conservation District
Image 2: Mackenzie Hagedorn via Clark Conservation District
Image 3: Ashley Smithers via Clark Conservation District
