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Arctostaphylos, Bearberry, Kinnikinnick, Pinemat Manzanita 'Big Bear'

Arctostaphylosuva-ursi

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Family

Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Arctostaphylos (ark-toh-STAF-ih-los)

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Species

uva-ursi (OO-va UR-see)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Rickwebb

Downingtown, PA | September 2015 | neutral

This cultivar has leaves and fruit towards a larger size of the variance of the species.

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