Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'San Bruno Mountain'
San Bruno Mountain Bearberry

A woody evergreen shrub that forms a prostrate, spreading mat. Branches are red and exfoliating. Small, leathery, dark green leaves are paddle-shaped. Clusters of pink, drooping, urn-shaped flowers are beneficial to many bird species. The berries are edible. Native to the Pacific Northwest.

USDA zones: 5 - 10
Sunset zones: A1 - A3, 1 - 9, 14 - 24
Mature size: 1 - 2 feet high and up to 15 feet wide
Light needs: full sun to partial shade
Water needs: little to moderate water
Soil needs: acidic