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Arctostaphylos, Bearberry, Kinnikinnick, Pinemat Manzanita 'Emerald Carpet'

Arctostaphylosuva-ursi

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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Arctostaphylos (ark-toh-STAF-ih-los)
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Species
uva-ursi (OO-va UR-see)
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Synonym
Arctostaphylos edmundsii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
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Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bonsall, California

Brentwood, California

Crockett, California

Half Moon Bay, California

Merced, California

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

South Jordan, Utah

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Rickwebb
Downingtown, PA | September 2015 | neutral

This seems to be a hybrid with Arctostaphylos densilora. It is offered by California nurseries. It gets usually about 10 " high, but can ...Read More

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