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Arctostaphylos mewukka

Identification

Arctostaphylos mewukka, Indian Manzanita.
An old photo of Arctostaphylos mewukka, Indian Manzanita - grid24_3
Arctostaphylos mewukka

Description

This manzanita species is an evergreen shrub, 3-8' tall, native to the central Sierra Nevada from 2500-6000' elevation. A crown sprouter, it will regrow from the live root system after fires and so is indispensable, and aids in gradually revegetating slopes and reducing erosion. Its new growth bronzy -red turning grey green as the foliage ages. Not very hardy nor garden tolerant compared to others, I'd guess about 0-5 degrees F. is about as low as it can go. It would be useful in a chaparral planting to add diversity.

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Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics


Arctostaphylos mewukka Indian Manzanita is great for a bird garden.
Arctostaphylos mewukka Indian Manzanita's foliage color is reddish-green and type is evergreen.
Arctostaphylos mewukka Indian Manzanita's flower color is white.
Arctostaphylos mewukka Indian Manzanita's fruit is edible.

Communities

Communities for Arctostaphylos mewukka Indian Manzanita:Chaparral, Mixed-evergreen Forest and Yellow Pine Forest.

Ranges for Arctostaphylos mewukka

ph: 5.00 to 7.00
usda: 8 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.50
width[m]: 1.00 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 66.00 to 125.00

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