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Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnikinnick Bearberry

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  • Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 6 - 12 Inches
  • Mature Spread 4 - 6 Feet
  • Growing Zones 3 - 8

For a tough evergreen groundcover, you can’t go wrong with the Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnikinnick Bearberry. Botanically known as the Arctostaphylos Massachusetts Hybrid, this Bearberry received its nickname due to the fondness bears have for its fruits. With a low and spreading habit, its leaves take on a lovely autumnal hue as they change from deep green to red-purple. Loved by wildlife, both big and small, its pale pink blooms are a magnet for bees in late spring. 

Being evergreen, the Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnikinnick Bearberry is ideal for providing year-round groundcover. It has good disease resistance and cold hardiness, being suitable for zones 3 to 8 without too much ongoing care. With its almost prostrate form, this bearberry is ideal for growing on banks or slopes to limit soil erosion, and for trailing over low walls. Once established, it can cope with dry conditions. 

Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnikinnick Bearberry Care

The Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnikinnick Bearberry doesn’t like to be moved and needs to be planted in the right place the first time around. Even though this bearberry can eventually tolerate drought-like conditions, it does need regular watering for the first few growing seasons. As it prefers to be grown in poor soil that is free draining and dry, any fertilization is not necessary. 

Being low maintenance, this creeping shrub requires minimal pruning to keep it to size. To trim its growth, simply cut back the stems in early spring using sharp and sanitized tools. 

Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnikinnick Bearberry Spacing

When fully grown, the Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnikinnick Bearberry can reach a height of 6-12 inches tall and a spread of 4-6 feet. When growing this bearberry to cover a large area, it can be planted out with a distance of 4-6 feet between plants.

Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnikinnick Bearberry Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
Plant Type: Bushes
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 6 - 12 Inches
Mature Spread: 4 - 6 Feet
Spacing: 4 - 6 Feet
Habit: Trailing
Flower Color(s): Pink, White
Flower Description:
Bloom Period: Summer
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering
Watering: Low
Resists: Disease
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Container Role:
Uses: Borders, Containers, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance, Native to North America
Brand: American Beauties Native Plants
Common Name: Massachusetts Hybrid Kinnikinnick Bearberry
Other Name(s): Common Bearberry
Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos Massachusetts Hybrid
SKU:
1231003605-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

Quart Pot

Quart Pot

Also Known As:
Quart

Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year

Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"

Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W

Volume:
1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart

Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"

Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W

Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"

Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W

Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot

Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"

Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W

Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot

Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"

Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W

Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons

#5 Pot

#5 Pot

Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon

Plant Age:
~3-4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"

Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W

Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons

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Pre-Ordered Plants

Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.

Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 24th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.

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