Arctostaphylos \u2013 Comarostaphylis \u2013 Bearberry \u2013 Manzanita <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are around 50 species of prostrate or upright shrubs or small trees that are all evergreen except for one species, in this genus. They occur mainly from Western North America, mainly in California, or Mexico. \u00a0Native to a range of habitats like moist or dry areas from coastal scrub to mountain slopes, pine forest, and high boggy land. Mostly have very ornamental bark, purple, red, or orange that\u2019s peels in thin shreds or flakes. \u00a0From woody stems they carry alternate, simple un-toothed or un-lobed or toothed leathery leaves. \u00a0\u00a0They bear small terminal panicles or racemes of tiny, white or pink, bell or urn shaped flowers 1\/8-1\/4\u201d long followed by spherical fruits \u00bc-1\/2\u201d wide.<\/p>\n

Fruits of some species have been used for juicing and also to make flour. \u00a0Their tough plants that can survive brush fires. \u00a0Arctostaphylos uva-usi leaves are used for tanning, and in Russia as a tea, in the U.K. it has been used as a urinary antiseptic since the thirteenth century. \u00a0Some are good as groundcovers, in rock gardens, or in open areas of a woodland garden.<\/p>\n

When grown indoors grow in acidic, lime free potting mix in full light. \u00a0During growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly, and more sparingly in winter.<\/p>\n

When grown outdoors grow in moist but well drained moderately fertile, acidic soil in full sun or partial shade. \u00a0Shelter less hardy species from the wind.<\/p>\n

Prone to Exobasidium bud, leaf galls<\/i><\/em>, and variety of other fungal diseases on leaves, stems, and fruit.<\/p>\n

Arctostaphylos manzanita <\/b><\/strong>\u2018Dr. Hurd\u2019<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Manzanita \u2013 Parry Manzanita \u2013 Common Manzanita<\/b><\/strong> \u2013 This upright small, tree is a slow grower reaching 15\u2019 feet tall and 10\u2019 feet wide. \u00a0It has smooth peeling red brown bark and striking cinnamon colored branches. It produces thick ovate leathery bright green to gray green leaves to 2\u201d long that may be hairy. \u00a0In late spring and early summer it bears urn shaped dark pink sometimes white flowers in racemes to 1 \u00bd\u201d long. \u00a0In autumn flattened \u00bd\u201d spherical white fruit ripening to red-brown appear.<\/p>\n

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