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Bert Johnson Little Sur Manzanita
( Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Bert Johnson' )
Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Bert Johnson'
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About Bert Johnson Little Sur Manzanita (Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Bert Johnson')
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Horticultural selection from
Arctostaphylos edmundsii
. Arctstaphylos edmunsii 'Bert Johnson' originates from the Tilden Botanic Garden, and is a special selection from A. edmunsii manzanitas growing in the county of Monterey, California. A. Bert Johnson is a low growing manzanita that forms a nearly perfect mat, standing less than 1 foot high but spreading 6 feet. This manzanita makes an excellent ground cover and is equally attractive spilling over walls or boulders. Bert Johnson's cascading habit allows it to thrive on hillsides; its low branches root as they spread, helping to keep the soil in place and erosion under control. Bert Johnson manzanita is also known by the name Bronze Mat manzanita, owing to the fact that the new growth on this plant is tinged a delicate bronze color. The densely clustered leaves are small on this manzanita, and a dark gray-green color, giving the plant a sophisticated appearance reminiscent of boxwood. In late winter and spring, A. Bert Johnson is covered in pink-tinged white flowers, and is beloved by butterflies and hummingbirds. A. Bert Johnson would like full sun in coastal conditions, but might benefit from a little afternoon shade in very hot inland areas. This plant prefers well-drained soil, enjoying occasional summer watering to look its best but ultimately remaining staunchly drought tolerant. A great choice for a native groundcover. Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Introduced by Tilden Botanic Garden.
Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub
Size
.5 - 1 ft tall
4 - 6 ft wide
Form
prostrate, Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Dormancy
Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Pink
Flowering Season
Fall, Winter
Wildlife Supported
Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers. Other birds are attracted to the fruits.
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun, Part shade
Moisture
Low, Moderate
Nurseries
Carried by 21
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
15
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium, Slow
Soil Description
Tolerates a wide variety of soils. 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.
Site Characteristics
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Bert Johnson 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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