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Arctostaphylos spp

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp)

Bearberry
Arctostaphylos spp
Manzanita
Bearberry
This a very large group of native plants varying from creeping ground covers to treelike shrubs. All have white to pink urn-shaped flowers in clusters. Berry-like fruit attracts birds. Most have crooked branches with smooth red to purple bark.
This is a very large genus of plants and characteristics, form and size vary greatly. It is important to know which Artostaphylos you are growing.
Attracts BirdsBarkBerriesColorDrought tolerantFire ResistantFlowerFoliageFormPoor Soil tolerant
Western US
1 - 12 FT
1 - 6 FT
Y
Dark Green : Gray-Green : Light Green : Medium Green
Glossy : Medium : Smooth
Groundcover : Shrub : Small Tree
Pink : White : White with a blush of pink
Spring : Winter
Average
Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Light Shade
Acid : Rocky : Sandy : Well-drained
Drought Tolerant : Medium : Sparse

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