Massachusetts Kinnikinnick
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Massachusetts Kinnikinnick highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 2-6
Cold weather property owners and coastal gardeners - are you blessed with long stretches of gravelly ground, steep hills, or rocky 'no man's land' on your property?
You are so lucky!
Use the rough and tumble Massachusetts Kinnikinnick shrub (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts') as a fabulous broadleaf evergreen that solves all your groundcover needs beautifully! Not all of us are so fortunate to have just the right spot for this low-growing, wide-spreading flowering native!
Also known as Bearberry, the delicate rounded leaves cover the ground-hugging branches and are joined by pretty pink and white flowers in early spring that pollinators love. The shrub is then covered in red berries in fall and birds flock to feast!
Cold-hardy throughout USDA planting zones 2 to 6, these are low-growing shrubs reaching only a foot high but spread to an amazing 8 to 10 feet in width! Drought tolerant and very easy to grow, you will enjoy glossy greenery all year round, except for during the autumn when the chill in the air tints the foliage red-gold!
Planting and Application:
Fine-textured, this is a wonderful selection for the right site to prevent soil erosion. It will drape softly over a rock wall to soften the look. Fill that hard-to-mow hillside or eroding slope with evergreen beauty, darling blooms, and bird-friendly cover and food!
Plant this to naturalize in rougher areas of your property or use along the edge of garden borders in full sun! Rambling wide and low, Kinnikinnick acts as living mulch or evergreen groundcover, filling bare ground of your landscaping beds, between shrubs, and as facer plants before larger shrubs and hedges.
Let these evergreen shrubs act as spillers in large planters, or rambling through the Coastal Garden, among Rock Gardens, and as cascading over the tops of retaining walls! Go big by covering large sunny areas wherever an en masse bank of greenery is needed.
- Glossy Small Broadleaf Evergreen Leaves
- Darling White & Pink Bell-Shaped Blooms
- Red Berries For Birds In The Fall
- Reddish-Gold Fall Tint
- Low-Growing & Wide-Spreading Groundcover Shrub
- Groundcover, En Masse, Erosion & Containers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Best in full sun, this relative of the Manzanita grows in arid desert climates that grow natively throughout the southwestern US. It performs best in sparse slightly acidic soils without fertilization, is xeric and drought-resistant, and is extremely cold-hardy once established, but until then, ensure new plants have Nature Hills Root Booster and regular watering. Provide 3-4 inches of arborist mulch to hold in moisture more consistently and insulate the roots. Prune after the flowers fade to keep these smaller if needed.
- Full Sun Shrub
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs - Xeric Once Established
- Any Well-Drained Slightly-Acidic Soil - Best In Low Fertility
- Prune After Flowering
- Salt, Deer, & Rabbit Resistant
Nature Hills Nursery is not able to keep this rare, wonderful evergreen shrub in stock, so please order your own Massachusetts Kinnikinnick evergreen groundcover shrubs today!
