Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
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Common Name: Point Reyes Bearberry  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Bert Wilson Las Pilitas N

  • Description

  • Notes

This bearberry is a low growing, broadleaf evergreen ground cover with small, leathery leaves, red stems and bark, and pink, heather-like flowers in early spring. Flowers are followed by small red berries that are enjoyed by birds and persist into the fall. Grows 4 to 6" tall and 12 to 18" across.