Arctostaphylos patula |
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Greenleaf Manzanita |
Description
This is an evergreen multi-branched shrub 3-7' high with interesting smooth reddish bark which shreds on older branches. It has very small pink flowers in spring and dark brown fall berries. It has fair to poor browse value for deer. It can be found in open pine forests froum 2000-5000' elevation and occasionally to 9000'. It occurs in the Sierra Nevadas from Kern County north to the Coast Ranges. -Cornflower Farms
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6', 6-12'
Flower Color
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Flower Season
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Leaf Color
Light Green
Bark Color
Red
Fruit Color
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Fruit Season
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Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.