Pinemat Manzanita

Arctostaphylos nevadensis

Ericaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · native

Last updated March 8, 2026

Plant Profile

Height

2 ft

Growth Rate

Slow

Size at 20 yr

2 ft

Lifespan

Long-lived

Light

Part Shade

Soil Drainage

Well Drained

Soil pH

6.0-8.4

Water

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Hardiness

Zones 6a–8b

Bloom Time

early summer

Origin

from Washington to California in the Cascades, east to the

Uredinial Stage (Summer)

Peak Population & Dispersal

Adult Emergence & Foliar Feeding

View full calendar (5 stages)

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
New growth flush BBCH 11	Feb 15-Mar 15	Lighter-colored new growth visible at branch tips
Bloom start BBCH 61	Jun 1-Jun 30	First open flowers visible; flowers white
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	Jun 15-Jul 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: red
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85	Sep 1-Nov 30	Fruit fully colored and ripened; seed dispersal may begin

Data Maturity

Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.