About This Product
Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
Common Name: Point Reyes Bearberry, Point Reyes Kinnickinnick
A woody evergreen shrub that forms a prostrate, spreading mat. Branches are red and exfoliating. Whorls of small, leathery, paddle-shaped, dark green leaves turn purple-red in winter. Clusters of white and pink, drooping, urn-shaped flowers are beneficial to many bird species. The berries are edible. Native to the sandy coasts of the Pacific Northwest. Needs acidic soil.
USDA Zone: Zones 5 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones A1 - A3; 1 - 9, 14 - 24
Mature Height: 5 - 18 inches
Mature Width: 8 - 10 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low, Moderate
