Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos 'Green Sphere'
Common Name: No common name Type of Plant: dicot/shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a very distinctive manzanita, noted for its dense rounded and symmetrical canopy; the plant eventually spreads at the base to become broadly mounded with gnarled branches Height 2' - 4' (5') Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers sunny locations near the coast; tolerates some shade at hotter inland sites Soil thrives in most well-draining soils; tolerates ample watering Hardiness hardy (zones 6-9, 14-24): best in warm coastal-plain areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate-opposite, closely crowded on red stems; oval-elliptic, 1/2"-3/4" long, bright green Flowers white, small, urn-shaped, in crowded clusters; mostly in late winter (Feb.-March) Fruit if present, a small reddish-brown pome Propagation: softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: an excellent small-medium sized filler, different from most manzanitas in its very uniform shape - adapts well to 'formal' theme gardens; with age, the plant can become an accent shrub for its dense rugged appearance and branch structure. Landscape Care: Watering prefers an occasional deep-soak irrigation; avoid lawn watering Fertilizing little is needed after establishment Pruning none is required; a light tip-pruning enhances its 'formal' look; can selectively thin to display branch structure Pests/Diseases relatively free; Manzanita branch die-back if over-watered Special Conditions/Other can be used as hedge material Origin: cultivar of A. edmundsii Family: Ericaceae Notes: |
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