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Arctostaphylos alpina (Alpine Bearberry)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 23469

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Arctostaphylos Species: Arctostaphylos alpina

Common Names add Alpine Bearberry edit | delete Mountain Bearberry edit | delete Black Bearberry edit | delete Plant Types edit Alpine Perennial Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 1 (Below -50 F / Below -45 C) 2a (to -45 F / -43 C) 2b (to -40 F / -40 C) 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)   Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Red Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit <5.5 (Strongly acidic) 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit White Near White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below The leaves turn deep red in Fall. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Arctostaphylos alpina
Arbutus alpina
Arctous alpina
Mairania alpina



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