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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
'Vancouver Jade'
A cultivar registered
by UBC Botanical Garden with the Canadian
Ornamental Plant Foundation (COPF) and the International Registration
Authority.
Status:
UBC Botanical Garden Plant and Centre for Plant Research Plant Introduction
UBC Botanical Garden Accession: 11676-0156-1974
Botanical
name:
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Cultivar:
'Vancouver Jade'
Family:
Ericaceae
Common
name:
Vancouver Jade kinnikinnick or bearberry
Origin:
The wild species that occurs around the northern hemisphere extends
southward in western North America to California. This cultivar
was selected by Mr. E.H. Lohbrunner in Victoria, British Columbia,
and was obtained in 1974 by the University of British Columbia Botanical
Garden.
General
description:
A vigorous, evergreen ground cover that uniformly spreads more quickly
than the typical form and bears flowers on semi-upright branches.
Height: To
about 40 cm tall.
Spread: 30 to 40 cm/year.
Leaves: Bright green, oblanceolate to spathulate leaves 2.5 to 3
cm long.
Twigs: Young twigs are red.
Flowers: Fragrant clusters of pink flowers in early spring.
Fruits: Small, bright red, to 1 cm.
Soil
requirements:
Best in well-drained or sandy soils.
Exposure
requirements:
Prefers a sunny location, but is tolerant of light shade.
Disease
resistance:
Seems to be more resistant to leaf spots, galls and mildew than
wild forms or some other cultivars of the species.
Uses
in the landscape:
The vigorous and rapid growth make this an excellent ground cover
for banks, berms and other areas, where quick, low cover is needed.
Superior in performance and cover to the wild form usually grown.
Suitable as a ground cover for the home owner.
Hardiness:
Hardy to USDA Zone 4A / Canadian Zone 4A-4B.
Propagation:
Roots
best from October to January as nodal cuttings using a rooting hormone
of 0.8% IBA in talc. Suitable for rooting in flats or direct sticking
into a liner pot. Ensure the cuttings are not stressed prior to
rooting and the rooting medium is well drained.
Sales
potential:
Shows strong potential as a ground cover for the landscape industry.
It establishes itself successfully from a 10 cm liner pot. Also
shows potential for the retail market in one-gallon containers due
to the lush foliage and attractive pink flowers borne on semi-upright
branches.
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