Bearberry – arctostaphylos uva-ursi
An extremely hardy native plant, Bearberry “Arctostaphylos uva-ursi” forms an attractive dense groundcover garden areas where few other plants can survive. Bearberry spreads in a natural way via surface rhizomes to form a groudcover mat, The bright red berries that follow are eaten by birds and small mammals, while the plant itself is deer resistant. Bearberry is a host plant for several butterfly species including Hoary Elfin, Brown Elfin and Freija Fritillary.
