Manzanita
A large shrub or tree-like with the largest fruit of all manzanitas. The Bigberry Manzanita has smooth, muscular, mahogany-colored trunks with twisted branches; sculptural in appearance. The color of the leaves vary from blue-grey, grey-green, to grey. Performs best in the heat and summer dryness of the interior and southern Californian gardens.
Arctostaphylos glauca
Fruit Characteristics
Fruit edible : Yes
Fruit width : 1/2<>
Fruit type : Berry
Fruit color : Red
Leaf Characteristics
Bark texture : Smooth
Bark color : Dark reddish brown
Leaf shape : Oval to elliptic
Leaf color : Blue-grey, grey-green, or grey
Flower Characteristics
Flower shape : Urn-shaped
Flower color : White
Plant Anatomy
Foliage growth cycle : Evergreen
Average size maturity width : 12-20 ft.
Average size maturity height : 12-25 ft.
Growth rate : Slow
Cultural Information
USDA Zone : -10 to -5 F (Z6a)
Sunset zone : 4-9, 14-24
Water requirements : Moderate
Light exposure : Partial Sun
Landscape Attributes
Hummingbirds : Yes
Colorful fruits and berries : Yes
Attractive bark : Yes