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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'

Massachusetts Bearberry


Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Massachusetts’
A disease resistant selection with smaller leaves. Excellent evergreen groundcover native to the U.S. with fine foliage and scarlet red fruit. Thrives in sandy soil and hot sun. Fruits in August and September. Pink-white flowers in spring. 1999 Cary Award Winner.

Sun / Shade Ratio

Shade Tolerance

Sun Tolerance

Attributes

SHAPE
Low spreading
FOLIAGE
Dark green
FALL FOLIAGE
Bronze
MINIMUM HEIGHT
6
Inches
MAXIMUM HEIGHT
12
Inches
MINIMUM SPREAD
2
Feet
MAXIMUM SPREAD
4
Feet
HARDINESS ZONES
3, 4, 5, 6