Arctostaphylos (Manzanita)
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Arctostaphylos

Manzanita

Sinuous and smooth earthy red branches, waxy urn-shaped blossoms, and handsome, rounded evergreen leaves—that’s Manzanita. From the coast to the mountains, over 40 varieties are indigenous to the Golden State.

Manzanitas require very well drained soil. The best time to transplant is autumn so winter rains can stimulate root growth. Manzanita is a strong, sturdy shrub if these guidelines are followed, even in the interior valleys. By summer, it will be ready for drought, needing only monthly irrigation once established. This is a fine plant for native or Mediterranean settings, and birds will appreciate its tiny apple-shaped fruit.

Arctostaphylos hookeri ‘Wayside’   

Monterey Manzanita

Full of vigor and bright, fine textured greenery, this coastal California native spreads to form a low, handsome mound. Rubescent brown branches gracefully sweep upwards and sometimes grow in twisted shapes, forming a framework for the upfacing, pointed leaves, reddened stems and dainty white flowers.

Always appreciative of well drained sites, and when grown inland, summertime watering with a little shade, ‘Wayside’ is a superb candidate for banks, rock gardens or native plantings accompanying Erigeron ‘Ron’s Pink’ and Deschampsia ‘Goldgehänge’.

Blooms February–April.

Size: 2'–3' high x 6'–8' wide; hardy to zone 8.

Arctostaphylos hookeri Wayside (S-0599)
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Radiant’     

Bearberry

Polished, trim and fresh-looking, this prostrate evergreen ground cover keeps its composure all year long. Small, rich green leathery leaves glow with wintertime reddish purple tinges while ushering in quantities of light pink urn-shaped flowers, followed by showy red berries. A northern California native reputed to possess astringent qualities, ‘Radiant’ is distinguished by its lush close-to-the-ground mat that requires little care except for light afternoon shade and occasional watering in hot areas.

Blooms March–April.

Size: 6"–8" high x 3'–5' wide; hardy to zone 5.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Radiant (S-0668)
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Vancouver Jade’   

In China, jade was the bridge between heaven and earth; here in the West, it’s the luscious shade that adorns this Manzanita. A standout for the rockery; the oblong and narrow, low growing leaves and red-tinged petioles line long, slender stems to create a closely knit, lustrous ground cover. ‘Vancouver Jade’ turns reddish bronze in winter with pale pink flowers in early spring.

Blooms March–April.

Size: 6" high x 3' & spreading; hardy to zone 5.

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Wood’s Compact’   

Selected primarily for its dense, ground-hugging form and lustrous, jade green foliage, ‘Wood’s Compact’ grows essentially trouble free. With red-tinged petioles, pale pink flowers and endearing small red fruit, it can be planted as a rock garden specimen or as a low growing cover, visually binding ornamental grasses, native shrubs or even Viburnums.

Blooms March–April.

Size: 8" high x 4'–6' wide; hardy to zone 6.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Wood’s Compact (S-0003)
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