Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Radiant'

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Radiant'

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Radiant'
Common Name: Radiant Manzanita

Low, dense mat with glossy rounded leaves, light pink flowers and bright red berries. Does well in sand or clay as long as drainage is good. Sun on coast, part shade and extra water inland. Flowers attract hummingbirds.

Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Groundcover

Height by Width: 3-8in. H x 6'-10' W

Growth Habit: Groundcover

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Coast: full sun; Inland: part shade

Soil Preference: Well-draining

Water Requirements: Occasional to moderate

Cold Hardy to: 35 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: White - light pink

Endangered?: Not listed

Distribution: Garden selection. Parent species found on North Coast, San Francisco Bay, central High Sierra Nevada (above Convict Lake, Mono Co.), Central Coast

Natural Habitat: Rocky outcrops, slopes, sandy soils, chaparral, coniferous forest.

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References

• Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.

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