Blue in Green Manzanita

Blue in Green Manzanita

A longtime favorite from on top of Oregon Mountain that we’ve been trialing for years and are finally introducing. We’re guessing this is a hybrid involving Arctostaphylos nevadensis and something else that is very nice and blue, (canescens maybe?). It grows as a medium sized blue mound that is very dense in the harsher conditions of the Siskiyous but grows as a bit looser so far in cultivation. Add a little blue in green to the landscape and credit it to Miles even though Bill wrote it.

Latin Name: Arctostaphylos hybrid (nevadensis x canescens?)
Site and Soil: Well draining unamended soils in full sun
Hardiness: Hardy to about 5 F.
Size at Maturity: ~3′ x 6′
Bloom Time: Late winter into spring
Pests & Diseases: None that we have observed
USDA Zone: 7b