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Chieftain manzanita
Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis 'Chieftain'


Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Spread: 5.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
April, May, June
Flower Color
Pink Shades, White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades, Red Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Evergreen, Streetscape Plants, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Has very attractive cinnamon red to purple bark. Must have excellent drainage.


This is a native selection that was discovered in western Colorado.