Kinnikinnick - bundle of 5 plants (3.5'' pots)

Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Sold as: 3.5” pots

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a small woody groundcover shrub 2-12 inches tall.  The fruit is a red berry. The leaves are shiny, small, and feel thick and stiff. They are alternately arranged on the stems. Undersides of leaves are lighter green than on the tops. New stems can be red if the plant is in full sun, but are green in shadier areas. Older stems are brown. In spring, they have white or pink flowers.

Pure stands of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi can be extremely dense, with heights rarely taller than 6 inches. Erect branching twigs emerge from long flexible prostrate stems, which are produced by single roots. The trailing stems will layer, sending out small roots periodically. 

Classification: Perennial
Key Characteristics: Evergreen, red berry
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
Water Requirements: Moist to dry
Ease of Growing: Easy
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: Middle bloom
Spreads: Yes
Type of support: Wildlife, Rain garden, pollinator, wildfire resistant
Edible: No
Mature Height: 8 inches
Mature Width: 2-15 feet

USDA NRCS Plant Guide

Photo Credit: Ashley Smithers