Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Vancouver Jade at Digging Dog Nursery |

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
‘Vancouver Jade’
at Digging Dog

Manzanita

Sinuous and smooth earthy red branches, waxy urn-shaped blossoms, and handsome, rounded evergreen leaves—that’s Manzanita. From the coast to the mountains, over 40 varieties are indigenous to the Golden State.

Manzanitas require very well drained soil. The best time to transplant is autumn so winter rains can stimulate root growth. Manzanita is a strong, sturdy shrub if these guidelines are followed, even in the interior valleys. By summer, it will be ready for drought, needing only monthly irrigation once established. This is a fine plant for native or Mediterranean settings, and birds will appreciate its tiny apple-shaped fruit.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Vancouver Jade’

In China, jade was the bridge between heaven and earth; here in the West, it’s the luscious shade that adorns this Manzanita. A standout for the rockery; the oblong and narrow, low growing leaves and red-tinged petioles line long, slender stems to create a closely knit, lustrous ground cover. ‘Vancouver Jade’ turns reddish bronze in winter with pale pink flowers in early spring.

Blooms March–April.

Size: 6" high x 3' & spreading; hardy to zone 5.