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Arroyo De La Cruz Manzanita
( Arctostaphylos cruzensis )
Arctostaphylos cruzensis
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About Arroyo De La Cruz Manzanita (Arctostaphylos cruzensis)
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Arctostaphylos cruzensis
is a species of Heath (Ericaceae) known by the common names La Cruz manzanita and Arroyo de la Cruz manzanita. This shrub is endemic to California, where it grows in the sand of the coastline in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties. It is considered rare due to its limited distribution. This region experiences summer fog that is an important part of its water budget. This is a very petite manzanita which grows flat on the ground or shaped into a low mound. The stem is covered in red shreddy bark. The small, pointed oval leaves are bright green and sometimes slightly toothed or with a fringe of hairs along the reddish edges. The flowers are very pale pink and urn-shaped with tapered throats. The fruits are hairy drupes up to a centimeter in diameter and containing angular seeds.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub
Size
0.7 - 3.3 ft tall
5 ft wide
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
Slight
Flower Color
Pink, White, Green, Red
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring
Wildlife Supported
Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers. Other birds are attracted to the fruits and seeds.
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 27
likely
* )
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The Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Callophrys augustinus
*
Ceanothus Silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Hyalophora euryalus
*
Elegant Sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina
Hemileuca eglanterina
*
Brown Woodling
Egira perlubens
Egira perlubens
*
Elegant Sphinx Moth
Sphinx perelegans
Sphinx perelegans
*
Pacific Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma constricta
Malacosoma constricta
*
Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Landscaping Information
Sun
Part Shade
Moisture
Very Low, Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 2x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 13
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 30° F
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium, Slow
Soil Description
Typically sandy, but also tolerates clay. Tolerates Saline Soil. Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0
Common uses
Bird Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
Chamise
(
Adenostoma fasciculatum
), Dwarf
Coyote Brush
(
Baccharis pilularis
),
Blueblossom
(
Ceanothus
thyrsiflorus),
Coffeeberry
(
Frangula californica
),
Toyon
(
Heteromeles arbutifolia
),
Douglas Iris
(
Iris douglasiana
),
Twinberry Honeysuckle
(
Lonicera involucrata
),
Sticky Monkeyflower
(
Mimulus aurantiacus
),
Monterey Pine
(
Pinus radiata
),
Black Sage
(
Salvia mellifera
), and
Lupine
s (
Lupinus species
).
Propagation
?
Seeds or cuttings
Natural Setting
Site Type
Coastal bluffs and terraces of San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 17.4" - 34.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.27" - 0.67", Coldest Month: 45.4" - 50.7", Hottest Month: 61.6" - 72.1", Humidity: 0.90" - 18.47", Elevation: 20" - 1195"
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Arroyo De La Cruz Manzanita
Arctostaphylos cruzensis
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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