Ponitleaf Manzanita

Arctostaphylos pungens

Ericaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · native

Last updated March 9, 2026

Plant Profile

Height

3–6 ft

Spread

6 ft

Growth Rate

Slow

Size at 20 yr

6 ft

Lifespan

Long-lived

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil Drainage

Well Drained

Soil pH

5.7-7.0

Water

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Hardiness

Zones 5a–8b

Bloom Time

early summer

Origin

from Texas west to Utah, New Mexico

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	Feb 1-Feb 28	First open flowers visible; flowers white
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	Mar 1-Mar 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Dec 1-Feb 28	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: red
Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85	Mar 15-May 31	Fruit fully colored and ripened; seed dispersal may begin

Data Maturity

Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.