Arctostaphylos glauca, commonly known as Big Berry Manzanita, is an evergreen shrub native to the chaparral and coastal sage scrub habitats of California and Baja California. Belonging to the Ericaceae family, it is characterized by its dense, branching growth habit and smooth, reddish-brown bark. The plant typically reaches heights of 6 to 12 feet and features oval-shaped leaves with a distinctive blue-gray hue, giving it its species epithet "glauca." Big Berry Manzanita produces small, urn-shaped flowers that range in color from white to pale pink, followed by edible berries that are a food source for birds and mammals.Big Berry Manzanita is adapted to the dry, nutrient-poor soils and periodic wildfires that characterize its native chaparral habitats.
Arctostaphylos glauca (Big Berry Manzanita)
Size Information
Plantlets:
10 unrooted plantlets sterile in media, contained in an 8-ounce vessel. Ideal for potting into seedling trays for acclimation to nursery conditions or for subculturing to multiply stock.
Plug:
Juvenile plants rooted and acclimated in a 72-cell Jiffy Preforma tray. Perfect for up-potting into nursery pots or for planting directly in the ground. Sold by the tray or as individual units.
Pot:
Mature, soil-established plants in 3" x 8" nursery pots. Ideal for landscape installations where larger, established plants are needed.
Seeds:
High-germination-rate seeds available in packets. 1 packet covers a 10' x 10' area. Bulk seed quantities for larger projects are available upon inquiry.
