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Arbutus menziesii

Arbutus trees

Submitted by Victoria on Mon, 02/06/2023 - 09:21
  • Is Arbutus the name in Canada for Manzanita? How are Arbutus propagated?

The name Manzanita refers to Arctostaphylos columbiana (hairy manzanita). It hybridizes where their ranges overlap with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (kinnikinnik). It is a low evergreen shrub found on dry sunny rocky spots with slightly acid soil on low elevations on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island and Oregon.