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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Arctostaphylos uva-ursi plant species is found in Britain. Northern N. America. N. Europe. N. Asia. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bearberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. officinalis. Arbutus uva-ursi. Uva-ursi procumbens. Uva-ursi uva-ursi. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Common Name: Bearberry Family: Ericaceae Author: (L.)Spreng. Known Hazards: This plant is best not used by pregnant women since it can reduce the supply of blood to the foetus[172]. Mature Height: 0.1 Mature Width: 1 Habitat: Dry open woods, often on gravelly or sandy soils[212]. It is also found on sand dunes along the coast[212] and is also found on limestone in the European Alps.
Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe. Pre-soak dried seed in boiling water for 10 - 20 seconds or burn some straw on top of them and then stratify at 2 - 5°c for 2 months[11, 200]. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 months at 15°c[134]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame or greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Cuttings of side shoots of the current season's growth, 5 - 8cm with a heel, August to December in a frame. The cuttings are very slow and can take a year to root[1, 78].
Division in early spring. Take care because the plant resents root disturbance. Pot the divisions up and keep them in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are growing away actively.
Layering of long branches in early spring[200, 238].
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