groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 3b – Zone 7b
A low-growing evergreen groundcover with small pink or white flowers followed by bright red berries. Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant, it's ideal for alpine gardens, rocky slopes, and sandy soils.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.3–0.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
high
Zone 3bZone 7b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 7b
pH Range
5.58
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 8
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFallWinter
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia
Native to: Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming