Pointleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos pungens
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Shrub |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low-moderate |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
3-6' × 3-6' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | February-June |
| Flower Color | White/pink |
| Minimum Temperature Range | -10-0 °F |
| Leaf Description | Leathery oval leaves with pointed tips |
| Fruit | Reddish, globe shaped berries |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3000-8500 ft. |
| Description | Manzanitas are gorgeous shrubs with rich reddish bark, leathery oval leaves, pitcher like blooms, and red fruits. This species is fairly common in western North America, and is found throughout the mountains of Arizona in grasslands, chaparral, oak woodlands, and pine forests. However, manzanitas are relatively tricky to produce in cultivation, partially because they rely on fire conditions to germinate, and because they partner with particular fungi that may be absent from gardens and nursery settings, so availability is fairly restricted. If you can find this species in a nursery and you have a well draining, rocky soil this could be an interesting plant choice for its ability to attract native bees to the blooms, and mammals to the fruits. |
