Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Arctostaphylos Adans. [157]

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genus_en: Bearberry, Manzanita

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Ericaceae

family_ja: ツツジ

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distribution_en: W. N.America, 2 circumpolar

description_en: Genus of about 50 species of prostrate or upright shrubs, or small trees, all evergreen except for A. alpina, mainly from W. North America, particularly California. They are found in a range of moist or dry habitats from coastal scrub to mountain slopes, pine forest, and high moors. They have alternate, simple, entire or toothed leaves, and terminal panicles or racemes of tiny, urn-shaped flowers, 4-7mm (1/8-1/4in) long, followed by spherical fruits, 6-10mm (1/4-1/2in) across. Use the prostrate and compact species as ground cover or in a rock garden. The more upright species, with their often attractive bark, are effective in open areas of a woodland garden. In frost-prone climates, grow half-hardy species in a cool greenhouse.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to half hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn (immerse seed in boiling water for 20 seconds before sowing), or root semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Layer in autumn. Prostrate species and hybrids often root

pests_en: d in containers in a cold frame in autumn (immerse seed in boiling water for 20 seconds before sowing), or root semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Layer in autumn. Prostrate species and hybrids often root

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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