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Mägileesikas (alpi leesikas) Arctostaphylos alpinus
Arctostaphylos alpinus
These evergreen shrubs or small trees are natives to western North America, northern Europe and Mexico. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry or Kinnikinick) is a creeping, alpine shrub that is suitable for planting in rock gardens or along banks or sandy slopes. The green foliage of this attractive plant turns bronze in autumn, but becomes green again in the spring. In early to mid-summer, clusters of nodding, white flowers tinged with pink are produced. The flowers are followed by red, berry-like fruits. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi var. Vancouver Jade is a pretty variety with dark green, glossy foliage that turns red in the winter. Its flowers are pink.
Potting of arctostaphylos
These plants can be grown in peaty or light, loamy soil, which is lime free, in a sunny location. They should be planted in early fall or spring. The trailing kinds may be pruned back in the spring if they ve outgrown their spaces.
Propagation of arctostaphylos
The trailing kinds may be increased by inserting cuttings in sandy peat in a frame in the summer, or in a greenhouse in October. Seeds, of any variety, may be sown in the spring or fall, in pots filled with sandy peat. They should be grown in the pots until they are large enough to be planted outdoors.
Bot. syn.: Arbutus alpina L., Arctous alpina (L.) Nidenzu, Mairania alpina (L.) Desv. Engl.: black bearberry, mountain bearberry, alpine bearberry. Suom.: riekonmarja. Sven.: ripbär.
