Massachusetts Kinnikinnick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'

Pronunciation: ark-toh-STAF-ih-los EW-vah UR-see
SKU #00295
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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Once established water deeply occasionally.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches just 1 ft. tall, spreading 10 to 15 ft. wide.
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Description A very cold-hardy Northeastern native groundcover with clusters of pale pink bell-shaped flowers followed by ornamental red berries that persist into winter. Autumn foliage is tinged red-gold. The low, spreading form is very useful for low water rock gardens and hillsides in cooler regions. Evergreen.
Bloom Time Summer
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Fall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Spreading
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Ground Cover, Hillside
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Fall Color Red
Companion Plants Euonymus (Euonymus); Fleabane (Erigeron); Catmint (Nepeta); Carpet Bugle (Ajuga); Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster); Wintergreen (Gaultheria)
Care Instructions Prefers loose, lean, acidic, rocky or sandy soils in cool climates; does not do well wtih 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.
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DescriptionA very cold-hardy Northeastern native groundcover with clusters of pale pink bell-shaped flowers followed by ornamental red berries that persist into winter. Autumn foliage is tinged red-gold. The low, spreading form is very useful for low water rock gardens and hillsides in cooler regions. Evergreen.
Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesFall Color, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Ground Cover, Hillside
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Fall ColorRed
Companion PlantsEuonymus (Euonymus); Fleabane (Erigeron); Catmint (Nepeta); Carpet Bugle (Ajuga); Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster); Wintergreen (Gaultheria)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers loose, lean, acidic, rocky or sandy soils in cool climates; does not do well wtih 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.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.