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big-berry manzanita

Arctostaphylos glauca

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Arctostaphylos
Family: Ericaceae
Common Names: great-berried manzanita

About this plant

A rounded shrub or small tree, with smooth, red-brown bark and oval blue-green leaves. From spring to summer white-pink flowers are borne in clusters, followed by brown rounded sticky fruit in late summer.

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile, lime-free soil in full-sun or partial shade. Keep sheltered from cold drying winds.

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate from seed soaked in boilding water for 20 seconds. Sow seed in autumn in containers and keep in a cold frame. Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer or by layering shoots in autumn.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Maybe susceptible to leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensLow Maintenance

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years