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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.

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

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