Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Its common names include kinnikinnick and pinemat manzanita.  Very hardy low mound shrub, leathery broadleaf foliage is glossy.   Small pink flowers in spring and fruit ripe to red from late summer throughout the winter.  Flowers attract bees, animals like to eat the fruit.  Fruit and leaves are used for cosmetic, medicine.  It is good for soil retaining.

Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location in acidic soil.  Drought tolerant once established.  Low maintenance.  Slow growth and tolerant light foot traffic.   Mature size:6″-12″(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  USDA Zones:4-9.  Excellent for naturalized garden!  Propagate usually by cuttings.

又名熊葡萄,熊莓. 非常耐寒強健的低矮小型灌木,亮面革質的小葉全年常綠,秋色呈現紫紅色. 春開淡粉紅色小花,果實於夏末成熟轉紅.  紅色果實維持整個冬天都還掛果,很具觀賞價值.  花為吸引蜂的蜜源.   熊冬天或初春會用以充饑,故名.   它是很低維護的植物,果與葉具有藥用價值,也被應用於化妝品的美白.  生長速度慢但對水土保持有幫助.

耐旱. 容易栽種在全日照到半日照處偏酸性的土壤.  成熟株高6-12吋,寬幅為1.5-2呎.  偶爾的踩踏是無礙的.  很適合用於自然林園式的花園.

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)紫花覆盆子

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus)fruiting紫花覆盆子結果中

Delicious flowering raspberry fruit. (Rubus odoratus) 酸甜美味多汁的紫花覆盆子果實.

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) seedlings (3 weeks germination period) 紫花覆盆子 (經過3週孵化期)出芽的小苗

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) seedling. 紫花覆盆子的小苗.

Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus) in the garden. 花園內的紫花覆盆子.

Also called thimbleberry. Very hardy shrub which bloom purple flowers in mid summer and follow with red edible fruit. Flowers attract bees, butterflies and fruits attract birds. Low to no maintenance. Best in full sun to partial shade location, moist soil. USDA Zones: 3-8. Plant is not prickly but deer do not like it. Some gardeners use this as a shield border. Mature plant height and width: 4′-6′. Self-seed.

又稱為頂針莓. 非常強健耐寒的灌木. 仲夏開紫色花,花謝後結可食用的紅色莓果. 花吸引蜂蝶. 果實吸引鳥類. 全株無刺. 但鹿類不喜所以有的人會栽種它來做為防鹿的綠籬屏障. 喜全日照到半日照環境,偏濕的土壤. 成熟株高及寬幅約為4-6呎. 通常自行落籽繁殖.