Emerald Carpet Uva-Ursi - Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet' Size:1 gal size

Emerald Carpet Uva-Ursi - Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet' Size:1 gal sizeThis cultivar of 'Uva Ursi will grow a bit taller than the species, up to 1 ft. tall and 3 4 ft wide. The foliage is quite good on this one, being shiny and dark green. As a manzanita, the stems are red with exfoliating bark, but this is covered by the foliage. In spring, small white flowers (sparce) appear and are followed by red fruit. Found by Percy Everett of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in around the Gualala area near Mendocino, CA. Hardy to

Excellent planted with bamboo

The plant grows to 5 ft tall in 10 years and is probably hard to zone 7

It is sheared to keep the nice mounded shape

The plant will grow to 5ft tall and wide in 10 years and does best in full sun

keeping up a display

and will not exceed its space

emerging a purplish-black color

fruity-spicy citrus perfumes the garden when in full bloom

however also very tender

In mid May

and lusterous

Neon lime green leaves edged in fiery red gives this mid size tree its wow factor