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Panchito Manzanita

Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis

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Plant Attributes

Height

10-15”

Width

24-36”

Soil Moisture

Moderate watering to xeric, once established

Hardiness

USDA zones 4b-8 (has been grown up to 7,000′)

Culture

Well drained loam or sandy soil

Year Introduced

2006

Deer Resistant

Yes

Dry Shade

Yes

Edible

Yes

Evergreen

Yes

Flower color

pink

Groundcover

Yes

Native

Yes

Part shade/part sun

Yes

Sandy soil

Yes

Sun

Yes

Winter interest

Yes

Xeric

Yes

Zone 4

Yes

Zone 5

Yes

Zone 6

Yes

Zone 7

Yes

Zone 8

Yes

Description

Outstanding selection of a native, broadleaf evergreen from the Uncompaghre Plateau in western Colorado. Tiny, waxy, white, urn-shaped flowers are very appealing. Small red berries can be produced on established plants. First selected and cultivated by Dermod Downs and Betsy Baldwin. Shrub.