BEARBERRY / KINNIKINNICK Arctostaphylos uva‑ursi
- Used medicinally, especially for urinary tract health; berries were traditionally a food source and the dried leaves make a pleasant tea.
- A low, trailing, evergreen shrub native to the Canadian Prairies, forming dense, glossy mats of leathery foliage that provide year‑round structure and excellent ground‑cover performance.
- Exceptionally hardy and drought tolerant, thriving in sandy, rocky, or nutrient‑poor soils—ideal for slopes, dry borders, and naturalized plantings.
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- Zone 2, 10–20 cm Height × 60–120 cm Width
