Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Seeds (Edible, Hardy Evergreen Ground Cover)

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Bearberry
,
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
,
Seeds
Hardy, Adaptable, Evergreen Ground Cover, Medicinal, Edible Fruits and Leaves, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food, Cold, Drought and Salt Tolerant
Bearberry is an
extremely cold hardy, slow growing, evergreen ground cover that grows generally 6 to 12 inches high and 3 to 6 feet wide. Over time, the Bearberry can form a dense mat, slowly spreading to cover a very large area to 15 feet in diameter. Leaves are small, glossy and dark green that turn red in winter. Bark is an attractive red-gray and exfoliates with age.
Small
white to pink, urn-shaped
flowers bloom in April thru May and are followed by bright red edible fruits in August. The fruits are eaten by birds and other wildlife, including bears, (Uva-ursi means bear's grape).
The green leaves and red berries are often used for Christmas decorations.
The dried, pulverized leaves were used as smoking tobacco by the Indians. A tea is also made from the dried leaves. Fruit becomes sweeter when cooked. The fruit can also be used to make a cooling drink or used for preserves etc. It can be dried and stored for later use.
Other Names:
Bearberry, Manzanita, Kinnilkinnick, Sandberry, Indian Tobacco
Zone:
2 to 6
Growth Rate:
Slow growing, long lived
Plant Type:
Low Growing Herbaceous perennial
Family:
Ericaceae
Native Range:
Northern regions of Europe, Asia and North America
Height:
0.5 to 1 foot
Spread:
3 to 6 feet
Shape:
Evergreen groundcover
Bloom Time:
April - May
Bloom Color:
White with tinge of pink
Flower/Fruit:
White to pink small, urn-shaped
flowers followed by bright red edible fruits.
Sun:
Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color:
Evergreen to reddish in winter
Drought Tolerance:
High
Water:
Dry to medium
Maintenance:
Low
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances
: Average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil.
Salt tolerant. Does not like excessive summer heat.
Culture:
Does not need pruning
Uses:
Excellent, evergreen ground cover for year round interest. Good erosion protection for slopes and hillsides.
Rock wall, let it cascade over the edge.
Sowing
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Seeds:
Bearberry
seed
need a warm spell then a cold spell in order to mature the embryo and reduce the seed coat.
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify:
Pour Hot water over seed. Soak for 24 hours or
Soak in sulfuric or nitric acid for 2-4 hours and wash under cold water for 10-15 minutes
Stratify:
Warm 60 Days,
then Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.
Germination:
Sow 1/8” deep
For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:
https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/1449/fcpg018.pdf
Germination:
Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.
Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.
Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.
Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.
I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process.
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