(Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Multifunctional ground cover that serves your land as erosion control, beauty, and medicine. A low-maintenance high achiever, mat-forming evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Northwest and cold northern climates.
ZONE: 2-8
POLLINATOR: Yes vital for early nectar
DEER RESISTANT: Yes
DROUGHT TOLERANT: Yes
EVERGREEN: Yes
SPREADS BY SEED: Yes
NEEDS A CROSS POLLINATOR: Self pollinating
AGE OF PLANT: Estimated 1-2yrs old
MATURE HEIGHT: 6-8" tall & 2-5" wide
KINNIKINNICK 1 GALLON
PLANTING & GROWING
Ideal for rocky, sunny to partially shaded, acidic, well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil. Best planted in spring or autumn, spacing 2–3 feet apart, it requires little to no fertilizer
MEDICINAL BENEFITS
- Diuretic
- Antiseptic
- Used to treat bladder and kidney infections
- Astringent
- Bronchitis
- Skin ailments
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FLAVOR & PAIRING
Kinnikinnick (bearberry) berries are dry, mealy, and bittersweet when raw, often compared to dry apples. When cooked, they become sweeter and are traditionally paired with savory, rich foods like venison or salmon, or used to make a cider-like beverage. Often a staple in pemmican