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Arctostaphylos Species, Brittleleaf Manzanita

Arctostaphyloscrustacea subsp. crustacea

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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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Synonym

Arctostaphylos tomentosa subsp. crustacea

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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