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: 
Arctostaphylos
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.
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