I planted a Bearberry a few years ago, to try it out, as a replacement for those awful creeping junipers which become so woody. My concern was that trees in my yard have grown up over the years and the plants would get a half day of sun, at best. It seemed to "sit" for a year, but now is spreading nicely. Very healthy and interesting looking plant. I definitely will use it to replace the junipers, when we re-build our garden walls this fall/next spring. Interestingly, I researched this plan some 32 years ago, and wanted to place it on our walls at the time. I had seen it in Leon Snyder's book, Trees and Shrubs for Minnesota. Nurseries just did not carry it then. Oh, how I wish they had!!

There is a huge area of these plants on a dune trail near a small forest of white pines, spruces, and reindeer moss- growing on the verge of the forest in what must be mostly shaded sand.Very healthy, very pretty.

Discovered recently on my property. Hoping to see it bloom next year!

Does anyone know of a nursery in Minnesota that stocks bearberry?

Tom, Minnesota Wildflowers does not track who sells what. Suggest checking with native plant nurseries such as Prairie Resto and Outback.

Morning Sky Greenery sells Arctostaphylos, Tom.

I just purchased some healthy looking Bearberry to plant along our rocky shoreline from Boreal Natives/Prairie Restoration outside of Duluth. Small container (4??) for $8.50.