Arctostaphylos mewukka

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos mewukka
Common Name: Indian Manzanita

Uncommon manzanita. Good for slope stability and for planting under pines. Bronze-red new growth ages to a soft gray-green. Flowers attract hummingbirds.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 3-12' H x 5' W

Growth Habit: Multi-trunked shrub

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Full to part sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining, acidic

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: -5 degrees F

Flower Season: Winter/Spring

Flower Color: White/Light Pink

Endangered?: Not listed

Distribution: Sierra Nevada

":Natural Habitat: Chaparral, coniferous forest

Elevation: 1500-5100'"

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