Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Common name: Kinnikinnick
What to say about kinnikinnick other than what a name. It is derived from the Unami Delaware and means "to mix with other thing." From what I've read and experienced, you'll want to mix the berries (they're drupes but let's not split hairs) with something because eating them straight is. . . . interesting. Please read up on uses before you eat them. Let's be safe. As far as landscape use, look to put them in full sun on sandy soils to get them to spread out. Clay will not be a friend to you for these. Rarely getting taller than 5 or 6 inches high it can still cover many feet in all directions from a central point. Flowering in the spring with tiny pink flowers that transition to bright red drupes in late summer. Fall color is a deep russet and the leaves stay on through winter.
Limited availability.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Dry, Dry Mesic
Light exposure
Eastern Exposure / Morning Sun, Full Sun
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Requires Protected Site
Habitat
Prairie Grasslands, Sandy Soils, Savannas
Growth form
Dence Growth Form, Ground cover, Low branched, Colonizing / Spreading
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Pink
Fall color
Red
Size
- Mature height
- 6 Inches
- Mature width
- 2 Feet
- Max height
- 10 Inches
- Max width
- 5 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Drought Resistant Pollinator hot spot Retains leaves in winter
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