A low-growing shrub, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi features urn-shaped white to pink flowers in the spring that gives way to rounded green berries that ripen red in the spring. The edible fruits are bittersweet. Leaves, stems, and roots are often used for medicinal purposes in teas.
A low-growing shrub, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi features urn-shaped white to pink flowers in the spring that gives way to rounded green berries that ripen red in the spring. The edible fruits are bittersweet. Leaves, stems, and roots are often used for medicinal purposes in teas.
Difficult to transplant. Plants should not be fertilized. Tolerates light shade. Drought tolerant.
