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Pinemat Manzanita

Arctostaphylos nevadensis

Pinemat manzanita is a flat, ground-hugging mat of an evergreen shrub from western mountain forests, rooting as it creeps over rock and sand. A hardy, deer-resistant alpine groundcover.

Family
Ericaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0–1 ft
Spacing
3–6 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
acidic
Bloom
May, June
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds, songbirds, mammals
Caterpillar hosts
~17 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
foundation, groundcover, container, erosion control
Native states
CA, NV, OR, WA