Greenleaf Manzanita

Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos patula

Common Name:
Greenleaf Manzanita

Life Cycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zones: 4-8

 Physical Characteristics:

Form: Bushy, spreading
Height: 3-6 ft.
Spread: 3-10 ft
Growth Rate: Slow
Resistance/ Tolerance: Erosion Tolerant, drought tolerant, very cold hardy, clay tolerant.

Ornamental Characteristics:

Texture: Fine
Flowers: Clusters of tiny bell-shaped pink flowers that make way for rust to black colored berries.
Bark: Red bark that exfoliates on mature stems, smooth brown bark on younger ones.
Foliage: Leathery, chartreuse, rounded leaves.
Objectionable Features: No majpor pests or issues.

Manzanita

Flowers

Fruit

Mature Bark

Habitat Requirements:

Soil Preferences: Prefers well-draining soils, but can handle a wide range of pH, and is clay tolerant as long as the area does not get too much water.
Exposure: Full Sun or part shade in well-drained soil.
Water Requirements: Low

Maintenance Characteristics:

Low maintenance, avoid pruning all but dead wood if necessary.