Kinnikinnick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

close up of pinkish urn-shaped flower and small rounded evergreen foliage

Plant Description

Low-growing evergreen shrub with reddish bark and leathery leaves. A wonderful landscape shrub and hardy groundcover. Light pink to white urn-shaped flowers in small clusters near tips of stems bloom early and are a favorite of bumblebees. Small red berries are eaten by birds. Extremely hardy and tolerant, which is why it is frequently planted in parking lots and along roadsides.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Groundcover
Habitats	Forest openings Hillsides Little Habitats Residential yards
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry to moist Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms February-March Blooms June Blooms May Deer resistant Drought tolerant Erosion control Evergreen Flowering Flowers pink Flowers white Good groundcover Ornamental Perennial Produces berries Produces fruit Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides soil stabilization Provides wildlife habitat
Shade Preference	Full shade Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	6” – 12”