Hairy Manzanita (Arctostaphylos columbiana)
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Hairy Manzanita

Arctostaphylos columbiana

Family: Ericaceae

Hairy Manzanita grows in full sun and prefers dry acidic soil. Water needs: Low.

How to Grow Hairy Manzanita

Hairy Manzanita growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Dry acidic soil with a soil pH of 5.0-6.5, and Low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 6-9. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Hairy Manzanita as 60-180 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/4 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 3-5 years.

Plant Overview

Hairy Manzanita (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is listed in the Ericaceae family and categorized as a shrub with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Difficult.

Plant ID
PLT-1676
Family
Ericaceae
Plant type
Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial
Difficulty
Difficult

Growing Conditions

Hairy Manzanita is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low. The database soil reference is Dry acidic soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-6.5, and the listed hardiness range is 6-9.

Hardiness zones
6-9
Sunlight
Full sun
Soil
Dry acidic soil
Soil pH
5.0-6.5
Water needs
Low

Seed & Germination

For seed starting, the listed germination time is 60-180 days and the seed depth is 1/4 inch. The listed time to maturity is 3-5 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.

Germination
60-180 days
Seed depth
1/4 inch

Harvest & Propagation

Days to maturity
3-5 years
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Growing Reference Note

Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.