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Kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi H 3"–6" An evergreen, low-growing, trailing shrub that makes a great ground cover Useful in landscaping rocky or sandy sites Leaves turn reddish-purple in the fall Also known as Bearberry In Greek Arcto means "bear" and staphylos means "bunch of grapes" Heath Family MAY–JUL

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KinnikinnickArctostaphylos uva-ursi

H 3"–6"

• An evergreen, low-growing, trailing shrub that makes a great ground cover

• Useful in landscaping rocky or sandy sites

• Leaves turn reddish-purple in the fall

• Also known as Bearberry• In Greek Arcto means

"bear" and staphylos means "bunch of grapes"

Heath Family

MAY–JUL