Kinnikinnick Bearberry – Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Evergreen Groundcover With Red Berries | #1 Container Plant

Create a beautiful low-maintenance landscape with this live Kinnikinnick, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, a hardy evergreen groundcover prized for its trailing habit, delicate bell-shaped flowers, and bright red berries. Native to North America, this resilient spreading shrub thrives in dry sunny locations where many plants struggle, making it an excellent choice for erosion control, rock gardens, coastal landscapes, and wildlife-friendly plantings. In spring and early summer, clusters of soft white to pink urn-shaped flowers bloom above fresh lemony-green evergreen foliage, attracting hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators. By fall and winter, the foliage deepens into rich reddish-purple tones while bright red to orange berries persist through the colder months, providing valuable food for birds and wildlife. Fast spreading, drought tolerant, and adaptable to difficult soils, Kinnikinnick is a dependable native groundcover offering year-round color and ecological value. You will receive a healthy live plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Kinnikinnick Bearberry plant
✔️ Botanical name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
✔️ Originally grown in #1 container
✔️ Healthy, rooted evergreen groundcover
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Kinnikinnick, Bearberry
Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Plant Type: Evergreen groundcover shrub
Growth Stage: Established container-grown plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Dry to moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: Approximately 5–8 inches
Mature Spread: Approximately 2–5 feet
Growth Habit: Low trailing evergreen groundcover
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast spreading
USDA Zones: 2–7
Bloom Time: April through July
Flower Color: White to soft pink bell-shaped blooms
Berry Color: Bright red to orange berries
Foliage Color: Green in spring turning reddish-purple in fall
Special Features: Pollinator friendly, drought tolerant, wildlife supporting

🌿 Perfect Landscape Uses
✔ Groundcover and erosion control
✔ Native and pollinator gardens
✔ Rock gardens and sandy soils
✔ Woodland edges and natural landscapes
✔ Wildlife-friendly plantings

💡 Care Tip: Plant in well-drained soil with plenty of sun for the best flowering and berry production. Once established, Kinnikinnick requires very little maintenance and tolerates drought extremely well.