Plant of the Month

Mock Bearberry Manzanita

Arctostaphylos x coloradensis

A terrific addition to any xeric garden or rock garden. This low growing spreader has shiny, oval evergreen leaves and pale pink blooms that emerge in spring followed by small red berries. Like other manzanitas, this variety has glossy, cinnamon red bark similar to a mahogany. A true Colorado broadleaf evergreen that will provide your garden with year-round interest. Once established, this plant needs very little water.