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    Arctostaphylos columbiana! [Mr. Smooth]

    Also Known As

    • Hairy Manzanita

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 6'-10'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10a

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    Arctostaphylos columbiana! [Mr. Smooth] plant details

    Arctostaphylos columbiana! [Mr. Smooth] is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red and yellow fruit. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Arctostaphylos columbiana! [Mr. Smooth]

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Arctostaphylos columbiana! [Mr. Smooth]

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat, verticillium wilt and wind
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Of all the A. columbiana forms I have seen, this one, coming from Dewatto Road in north Mason County, remains the most intriguing to me. It's large, and vigorous, and it really doesn't look much like A. columbiana at all on close inspection. For one thing, it's not at all hairy. The leaves are larger than usual and it has an excellent upright growth form. The fruits are yellow rather than red, and remain so for a long time before eventually turning red-brown and dropping off. (I haven't seen the flowers yet.) In some ways it looks at least half like A. canescens, except for the upright habit, which almost suggests A. manzanita, and the yellow fruit which are just plain odd. Could other manzanita species have inhabited western Washington during the Holocene Warm Period, only to go extinct later leaving behind some scattered hybrids? Who knows? These plants should be studied more thoroughly. In the meantime, try it and report back to me!

    By: The Desert Northwest

    Gardening facts about Arctostaphylos columbiana! [Mr. Smooth] plant

    How to Grow Arctostaphylos columbiana! [Mr. Smooth]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • wind tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • red
      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Arctostaphylos x densiflora 'Sentinel'

    aka Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel', Sentinel Manzanita

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7b-10b

    Size

    Height: 5'-6'

    Width: 5'-8'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Arctostaphylos x densiflora 'Sentinel' flower, foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Arctostaphylos x densiflora 'Howard McMinn'

    aka Howard McMinn Manzanita

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'-7'

    Width: 5'-6'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Arctostaphylos x densiflora 'Howard McMinn' by Debbie Ballentine
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    Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths'

    aka Arctostaphylos x 'Austin Griffiths', Austin Griffiths Manzanita

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 8'-15'

    Width: 6'-12'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths' flower, foliage by Paul Furman, Bay Natives
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    Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts'

    aka Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts', Common Bearberry, Kinnikinick

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4"-12"

    Width: 24"-72"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Massachusetts' foliage, fruit by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Wood's Compact'

    aka Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Wood's Dwarf', Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Wood's Red', Wood's Compact Kinnikinick, Wood's Dwarf Kinnikinnick, Wood's Dwarf Manzanita, Wood's Red Kinnikinnick

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    4a-10a

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 24"-60"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Wood's Compact' foliage, form by plant lust
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