Scarification: Soak in sulfuric or nitric acid for 2-4 hours and wash under cold water for 10-15 minutes.
Stratification: warm stratify for 120 days, cold stratify for 90 days
Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Other: acid treatment should be tested on a small sample, before subjecting the entire seed lot
Arctostaphylos uva-ursiArctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bearberry, Kinnikinick
In Stock: 0.287 lb (Total:0.287lb)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
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0.29 lb
Details
Germination:
91%
Germination test:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Seeds per lb:
28,091
Quantity:
0.29 lb
Collected in:
Canada Alberta
Crop year:
2023
Min. hardiness zone:
2
Item ID:
1832891
Native to: Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Amur, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Rus, Chita, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mongolia, Montana, Netherlands, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, North European Russi, Northwest European R, Northwest Territorie, Norway, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia, Yukon
Scarification: Soak in sulfuric or nitric acid for 2-4 hours and wash under cold water for 10-15 minutes.
Stratification: warm stratify for 120 days, cold stratify for 90 days
Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed
Other: acid treatment should be tested on a small sample, before subjecting the entire seed lot
Looking for a hardy ground cover for your garden? Look no further than the Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, also known as bearberry or kinnikinnick. This evergreen shrub grows slowly and typically reaches 6-12" in height and 3-6' in width. Its red berries are popular with birds, but not recommended for human consumption. This plant is perfect for steep, sandy banks in a sunny position or light shade. Its fast-growing and carpeting nature also makes it valuable in checking soil erosion on watersheds. Interestingly, the dried leaves have been used for smoking, though it's unclear whether it was for medicinal purposes or for the intoxicated state it can produce. With its shiny, thick leaves and pink flowers in spring, this plant is sure to be a beautiful addition to any garden.