| Common Name |
Pointleaf Manzanita, Mexican Manzanita |
| Latin Name |
Arctostaphylos pungens |
| Native Habitat |
Southwest and Mexico from 2,700 feet to 8,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
None to once per month for first year |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 6 feet X 6 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, evergreen, point at sun |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Hummingbird, Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
White to pink flowers in late winter to spring, red
berries in summer |
| Nature Value |
Seeds and berries eaten by numerous birds and animals,
hummingbirds use flowers |
| Native American Uses |
Refreshing drink made from berries |
| Links |
|
| Data and images |
http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/arcpun/all.html |
| Data and images |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/99670/ |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/74.htm |
| Images and
distribution |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=602 |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ARPU5 |
| Data |
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Arctostaphylos+pungens |
