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Buy Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Red Mountain Blue'

Also Known As

  • Red Mountain Blue Manzanita

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 10'-15'
  • W: 10'-15'

planting zones

  • 7a-10a

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Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Red Mountain Blue' plant details

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A 2022 Cistus introduction from a dense forest clearing in Mendocino Co. CA. This a 15ft plus miniature tree with upright, round-topped habit. The most attractive powder blue leaves and cheerful orange bark. Pale pink flowers appear from December to January depending on weather. This has been a good do-er growing happily in bright light to dappled shade, in any well drained soil. Withstands summer irrigation but also quite happy in summer dry conditions once established. USDA zone 7.

Gardening facts about Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Red Mountain Blue' plant

How to Grow Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Red Mountain Blue'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

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

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • cream
    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • bees
    • hummingbirds
  • Fruit

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • winter
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glaucous

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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

7b-10b

Size

Height: 5'-6'

Width: 5'-8'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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Shrub

Zones

7a-10b

Size

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Width: 5'-6'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 8'-15'

Width: 6'-12'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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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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Plant Type

Shrub, Groundcover

Zones

4a-10a

Size

Height: 4"-6"

Width: 24"-60"

  • sun - dappled shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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