Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'
Massachusetts Bearberry

Family:

Ericaceae (Heath Family) 30

Genus:

Arctostaphylos (Bearberry Kinnikinnick Mealberry Hog Cranberry Sandberry Bear's Grape) 2

Plant Type:

Herbaceous 480

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 2 52

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

White (Fades to pink)

Foliage Notes:

Green; Bronze (Go to bronze in fall)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Drupes are red when ripe)

Ultimate Height:

1 feet

Ultimate Spread:

6 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

acidic, sandy or gritty soil

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Branchlets are a reddish brown, mature ones have exfoliated bard. Leaves are evergreen turning bronze in winter and return to green in the spring. Flowers are drooped and urn-shaped, color is white to pink happening in April and May. Drupes are edible and red when ripe.

Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 289

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Groundcover 60

Nativar 39

Additional Information

'Massachusetts' is known for having a large amount of flowers and fruits and its disease resistance to leaf gall and leaf spot. Also has smaller leaves than any other plant in the species.