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    Arctostaphylos glauca

    Also Known As

    • Big Berry Manzanita
    • Bigberry Manzanita

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 15'-20'
    • W: 15'-20'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Arctostaphylos glauca plant details

    Arctostaphylos glauca is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. In spring and winter pink and white flowers emerge followed by brown and red fruit. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, 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 and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Arctostaphylos glauca

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 15 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and winter
    Uses: distinctive bark, long-blooming, native plant, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Arctostaphylos glauca

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Zn 7. Redish brown bark. Gray green foliage

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Big berry Manzanita is an evergreen shrub to small tree, with red-brown bark, 7-10' foot high and wide. Grows well in arid and near-desert climates. Needs little water, likes full sun. Tolerates salty soil and will grow in snow covered regions. Needs good drainage and garden water the first year, then quite drought tolerant. Red berry-fruits are edible. Can be used to make a cider-like beverage, as well as flavoring for foods and drinks. Leaves can be used for tea and a dye can be extracted as well. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. Bees and butterflies love the dense clusters of flowers and birds enjoy the small fruits. All Arctostaphylos species have similar uses. The berries are edible and when mixed with water they make a nice cider. When ripe, crush the berries and mix with water. Let the mixture stand for several hours and strain out the berries. Found in dry slopes. Communitites located in Chaparral, Joshua Tree Woodland Between 0 and 4500 feet.

    By: The Watershed Nursery

    Selections of A. glauca can be temperamental in nursery and garden situations, but standing among a mature grove of bigberry manzanita will leave you breathless. It is little wonder we keep looking for a garden tolerant selection. Our experimental selections are from Figueroa Mountain. This upright shrub, growing to 15', has large blue-gray leaves and dark brown bark that often peels on young stems, revealing a delicate lime green inner layer. Flowers are white. Plant in full sun and well-drained soils with little or no summer water.

    By: Native Sons

    Gardening facts about Arctostaphylos glauca plant

    How to Grow Arctostaphylos glauca

    • 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
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds
      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • red
      • brown

    • Flower Season

      • winter
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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