Arctostaphylos nevadensis | Nevada Bearberry. Originated in … the Sierra Nevada | Groundcover
Arctostaphylos nevadensis belongs to the plant family ERICACE and Genus Arctostaphylos This Groundcover will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Arctostaphylos nevadensis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Arctostaphylos nevadensis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Arctostaphylos nevadensis Nevada bearberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Arctostaphylos nevadensis | Nevada Bearberry is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Arctostaphylos nevadensis is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Jelly;Sauces.
Berries … 1/3 inch diameter with a shiny scarlet color
Arctostaphylos vitus-idaea | Alpine Cranberry | Various
The berries are 1/3 inch diameter with a shiny scarlet color. Some of its possible culinary uses include: in jelly and in sauces.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.