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Little Sur Manzanita
( Arctostaphylos edmundsii )
Arctostaphylos edmundsii
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About Little Sur Manzanita (Arctostaphylos edmundsii)
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A species of manzanita known by the common name Little Sur manzanita. This shrub is endemic to California where it grows on the coastal bluffs of Monterey County. This is a petite, low-lying manzanita which forms mounds and patchy mats in sandy soil. The leathery leaves are small and rounded to oval, dark green and shiny when mature and red-edged when new. The flower clusters are dense with flowers, which are small, urn-shaped to rounded, and waxy white to very pale pink. The fruit is a shiny, reddish-brown drupe between one half and one centimeter wide.
Little Sur Manzanita prefers sun with a little afternoon shade. It likes sandy soils and beach sand, and will tolerate clay and adobe. It is great for a coastal garden, but doesn't do well with direct salt spray. There are a number of available cultivars including 'Carmel Sur', 'Danville', and 'Indian Hill'.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub
Size
0.25 - 4 ft tall
3 - 12 ft wide
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
Fast
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
Slight
Flower Color
Pink, White, Red
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring
Wildlife Supported
Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers. Other birds are attracted to the fruits.
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 28
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
*
Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma americana
Phyllodesma americana
*
Forest Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria
Malacosoma disstria
*
Sulphur Moth
Hesperumia sulphuraria
Hesperumia sulphuraria
Landscaping Information
Sun
Part Shade, Full Sun
Moisture
Very Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 2x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 22
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 10° F
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium, Slow
Soil Description
Normally prefers sandy soil but tolerates clay. Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.5
Common uses
Bank Stabilization, Groundcovers, Bird Gardens, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
Coyote Brush
(
Baccharis pilularis
),
Ceanothus species
,
Seaside Daisy
(
Erigeron glaucus
), Cliff
Buckwheat
(
Eriogonum parvifolium
),
Iris douglasiana
, and native ferns
Maintenance
Prone a naturally occurring fungal pathogen which causes branch die back. Be sure to sterilize pruning shears between cuts to prevent the spread of the disease.. Remove dead branches, but otherwise avoid unnecessary pruning.
Propagation
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Propagation by seed is possible, but can be difficult and scarification followed by stratification can improve germination rates. You may also propagate this plant by softwood cuttings.
Natural Setting
Site Type
The natural setting of this plant in the wild is sandy coastal bluffs and back dunes along a very small portion of Monterey County where it is a component of northern coastal scrub and chaparral
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 16.6" - 31.6", Summer Precipitation: 0.23" - 0.32", Coldest Month: 46.1" - 50.4", Hottest Month: 61.0" - 71.9", Humidity: 1.05" - 16.99", Elevation: 20" - 842"
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Little Sur Manzanita
Arctostaphylos edmundsii
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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