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Common Manzanita
( Arctostaphylos manzanita )
Arctostaphylos manzanita
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About Common Manzanita (Arctostaphylos manzanita)
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Common manzanita is a beautiful shrub: its red branching structure, delicate white lantern-shaped flowers, blush-colored berries, and bright foliage provide year-round interest. Use these gorgeous plants as specimen trees and to provide structure. Their graceful, twisting branches add an unbeatable sculptural effect. With their winter blooms and summer berries, they are a pollinator and wildlife all-star, supporting local birds and insects.
Common Manzanita is easy to grow in a variety of soils. It is low moisture but can tolerate some summer water. Outside of cultivation, it is commonly found in the northern part of the state.
There are many different species, hybrids, and varieties of Manzanitas native to California. They vary in size, flower color, and more, making them an excellent option for most gardens.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub
Size
6 - 20 ft tall
10 ft wide
Form
Upright, Rounded, Upright Columnar
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
None
Flower Color
White, Green
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring
Wildlife Supported
Insects and hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers. Other birds are attracted to the fruits.
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 2
confirmed
, 54
likely
* )
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Elegant Sphinx Moth
Sphinx perelegans
Sphinx perelegans
Epinotia subplicana
Epinotia subplicana
*
The Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Callophrys augustinus
*
Ceanothus Silkmoth
Hyalophora euryalus
Hyalophora euryalus
*
Elegant Sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina
Hemileuca eglanterina
*
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios
Callophrys polios
*
Mendocino Silk Moth
Saturnia mendocino
Saturnia mendocino
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture
Very Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 32
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 10° F
Soil Drainage
Medium, Slow
Soil Description
Tolerant of clay or alluvial soil. Soil PH: 4.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Hedges, Deer Resistant, Bird Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
Works with a wide variety of other plants including
Ceanothus species
,
Scrub Oak
s, Salvias, Penstemons,
Silk Tassel Bush
(
Garrya species
), Flannel Bush (Fremontodendrons), and numerous subshrubs and annuals.
Propagation
?
Seeds must be fire treated to germinate.
Natural Setting
Site Type
Slopes, rocky places below 4,000 ft., primarily in the North Coast Range and Sierra. It occurs in chaparral as well as foothill woodlands with oaks, pines and other trees.
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 11.4" - 153.2", Summer Precipitation: 0.22" - 5.58", Coldest Month: 31.3" - 55.1", Hottest Month: 53.5" - 76.3", Humidity: 0.09" - 26.56", Elevation: 10" - 7035"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Whiteleaf Manzanita
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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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