Arctostaphylos patula

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California Native Plant
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Information by: Cornflower Farms        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

This is an evergreen multi-branched shrub 3-7' high with interesting smooth reddish bark which shreds on older branches. It has very small pink flowers in spring and dark brown fall berries. It has fair to poor browse value for deer. It can be found in open pine forests froum 2000-5000' elevation and occasionally to 9000'. It occurs in the Sierra Nevadas from Kern County north to the Coast Ranges. -Cornflower Farms

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.