Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Monterey Carpet'
Common Name: (same)
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a very low, wide-spreading shrub, with prostrate, compact branching, forming a cushiony mat-like or low mounding shape; spreading branches root to the ground
Height 6" - 18"
Spread 3' - 6' (12')
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun near coast; prefers partial sun at inland sites
Soil needs good drainage - avoid wet clay soil habitats
Hardiness hardy (zones 6-9, 14-24): thrives in mild-climate foothills
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-elliptic, dark green, glossy, 1/2" - 3/4" long
Flowers pink, urn-shaped, 1/4" - 1/2" long, in small clusters; February - April
Fruit a small brown leathery pome
 
Propagation:
softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
an excellent facer or small-area ground cover, valued for its low mat-like growth and dark green foliage; good for slopes, mounds, informal borders
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak after establishment; amending the soil with some compost at time of planting helps the plant in sandy soils
Fertilizing little is required after established
Pruning none required; lightly heading back any vertical growth produces a denser overall form
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other must have good drainage
 
Origin: cultivar developed from Monterey Manzanita
Family: Ericaceae

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