Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Green Supreme', Kinnikinnick or Bearberry mass planting 'Aurea' has stiff yellow-golden needles

'Aurea' has stiff yellow-golden needles (more so with more sun) that develop a blue-green underside toward autumn

and offers crucial nesting cover and seeds for native birds

Mature size: 1 ft tall x 4-6 ft wide

Reliably continues to pump out blooms through mid-summer

Mature size: 4-5 ft tall

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Green Supreme', Kinnikinnick or Bearberry mass planting 'Aurea' has stiff yellow-golden needlesExceptionally dense groundcover introduction by Tilden Botanical Garden. The bright green foliage provides a pleasing contrast to the darker, mahogany colored stems. Fast growing and tolerant of a wide variety of soils. Makes an excellent lawn substitute! Mature size: 6 in tall x 6 10 ft wide Minimum temperature: 15 F