Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis
Scientific Name | Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis |
Common Name | Manzanita (Panchito Manzanita) |
Family | Ericaceae (Related to Heather) |
Habit | Broadleaf, evergreen shrub |
Growth Form | Slow growing groundcover. |
Mature Size | Height: 10-24″ Width: 36-60″ |
Flowers | Pink flowers. Small Red Berries on mature plants. Tiny, waxy, urn-shaped. |
Hardiness | Zones 4b-8 |
Sun Requirements | Dry Shady |
Water Requirements | Moderate for first 2 years, Xeric once established. (i.e. Requires little supplemental water) |
Soil Requirements | Average well-drained loam or sandy soil. |
Other Info | Natural hybrid of Kinnikinnic (Arctostaphylos uva ursi) and Greenleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula). Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. |
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