Massachusetts Kinnikinnick
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'
Full sun, Partial sun
Once established water deeply occasionally.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | ark-toh-STAF-ih-los EW-vah UR-see |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches just 1 ft. tall, spreading 10 to 15 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Firewise, Rock Garden, Hillside, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
| Companion Plants | Euonymus (Euonymus); Fleabane (Erigeron); Catmint (Nepeta); Carpet Bugle (Ajuga); Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster); Wintergreen (Gaultheria) |
Prefers loose, lean, acidic, rocky or sandy soils in cool climates; does not do well with heavy, wet soils or frequent fertilization. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish the root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Space 5 to 8 ft. apart as groundcover; closer for faster coverage.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-6
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