IN STOCK ONLY SEEDS
Simple Order Placement
Simple Order Placement
| Genus: | Arctostaphylos | Species: | pungens d.b. | Origin: | |
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| Common Name: | Mexican Manzanita | Other Name: | Manzanita, Point Leaf Manzanita, | Pre-treatment: | Required |
| Seeds per lb.: | 3040 | Zone Cold: | 6 | Zone Warm: | 8 |
| Height: | U.S. Native: | Yes | Growth Rate: | Slow-Medium | |
| Spread: | Plant Type: | Medium Shrub | Vegetation Type: | Evergreen | |
| Purity Range: | 95-98% | Germination Range: | 30-50% | Shelf Life: | 1-2 years cold & dry |
| Storage: | Cold & Dry @ 34-41 Deg. F | Sowing Density: | 15-30 seedlings/ft2 | Plant Use: | |
| Nitrogen Fixing: | No | Leaf Color: | Green | Flower Color: | White |
| Comments: | Collection elevation is 5000 feet in the Rincon Mountains of Arizona. Red bark- Whitish flowers. Tolerates poor soil conditions. Sold as a dried berry with 3-5 seeds per berry. |
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| Germination info: | Seed requires scarification by fire or smoke treatment before it will germinate. Scarify in boiling water for 10-20 seconds followed by 60 day cold moist stratification. Smoke - burn straw over the seed then sow. |
| A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed. |
