Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos 'Point Reyes'
Common Name: Point Reyes manzanita Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a prostrate shrub, with wide-spreading branches forming a compact low mound or mat-like shape; short branchlets bearing the leaves arise from the primary trailing stems Height 6"-12" (18") Spread 5'-10' (15') Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors tolerates full sun at coastal-zone sites; benefits from partial shade at hot-climate inland locations Soil tolerates most, including clay; prefers well-drained sites Hardiness hardy (zones 1-9, 14-24): thrives in sunny mild-climate locations Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate (crowded on the short branchlets), oval to obovate, 1/2"-1" long; dark green, somewhat glossy Flowers pink, urn-shaped, in small terminal or axillary clusters; February - March Fruit if present, a small reddish-brown pome Propagation: softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: one of the best Manzanita cultivars for usage as low facer or large-scale ground cover; the flower display contrasts well with the dark green foliage; excellent for rock gardens, forest-theme landscapes Landscape Care: Watering needs little irrigation at coastal-zone locations; give plants an occasional deep soak at inland sites (14-21 days) Fertilizing little needed Pruning none required; selectively remove any arching branches for a more prostrate shape Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other more tolerant of clay soils than many other manzanitas Origin: a cultivar of A. uva-ursi, which is native to northwest California to British Columbia Family: Ericaceae Notes: |
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