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 uva-ursi \u2013Common Bearberry \u2013 Kinnikinick<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This low growing or prostrate shrub from Northern Eurasia and North America grows 4\u201d tall and spreads to 20\u201d wide. \u00a0It produces small egg shaped, leathery, dark green leaves \u00be-1 \u00bd\u201d long. \u00a0In late spring and summer it bears small racemes \u00be-1 \u00bc\u201d long of globular pink tinted white flowers. \u00a0In autumn it bears bright spherical green fruit that ripen to scarlet. \u00a0The foliage takes on red tones in autumn. \u00a0Great plant for cascading over walls or embankments.<\/p>\n

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