Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'San Bruno Mountain'
Common name:
San Bruno Mountain Kinnikinnik
San Bruno Mountain Bearberry
Pronunciation:
ark-tow-STAF-i-los OO-va ER-see
Family:
Ericaceae
Genus:
Synonyms:
A. uva-ursi f. suborbiculata ‘San Bruno Mountain’
Type:
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
Yes
- Broadleaf evergreen ground cover, to about 1 ft high with a 6 ft spread (0.3 × 1.8 m), vigorous dense growth, thick stems. Leaves relatively large, thick and glossy. Flowers pale pink. Fruit red, large and showy.
- Sun or partial shade, well-drained soil.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 8??, maybe lower? Native to San Bruno Mountain in San Mateo County, California.