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Kinnikinnick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Shrub Descriptions and Information
Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a evergreen Subshrub (Shrub) and has red fruits (Berries) formed from purple flowers, making it a suitable shrub for winter color and interest. Kinnikinnick, also named Bearberry flowers from mid spring to early summer. Kinnikinnick can be found in all of Canada and in the following U.S. states; AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, ID, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY.

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Other names for Arctostaphylos uva-ursi;
Kinnikinnick
Bearberry
Manzanita
Synonym:Arctostaphylos coloradensis
Synonym:Arctostaphylos nevadensis var. coloradensis
Synonym:Arctostaphylos officinalis
Synonym:Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ssp. stipitata
Synonym:Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ssp. coactilis

Planting and Growing Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Follow nursery's instructions.
To propagate Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) use semi-hardwood cuttings in spring or summer.
To grow Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) from seed either; direct sow outdoors in fall, or winter sow in vented containers, a coldframe or unheated greenhouse. To harvest seeds, allow fruit to ripen then clean and dry the berries.

Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) will grow in the following hardiness zones
Zone 3a, -40 F, -39.9 C
Zone 3b, -35 F, -37.2 C
Zone 4a, -30 F, -34.4 C
Zone 4b, -25 F, -31.6 C
Zone 5a, -20 F, -28.8 C
Zone 5b, -15 F, -26.1 C
Zone 6a, -10 F, -23.3 C
Zone 6b, -5 F, -20.5 C
Zone 7a, 0 F, -17.7 C
Zone 7b, 5 F, -14.9 C