Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'
Common Name: Manzanita
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape mounding, spreading, cushion-shaped shrub with beautiful red bark and an open structure - spreads by rooting branches
Height 3-5'
Spread 4-8'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers a loose, well-drained soil – tolerates some heavier
Hardiness hardy - zones 7-9, 14-21
 
Morphology:
Leaves 1-1/4" long, narrowly elliptical alternate on reddish brown stems
Flowers bell-shaped pinkish white flowers in clusters - early spring
Fruit small reddish drupe in summer
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
spreading low shrub - excellent for slopes, mixed with other drought tolerant shrubs
 
Landscape Care:
Watering water weekly during first summer, monthly watering is adequate after first year
Fertilizing slow-release at planting
Pruning head back after blooming to make more dense
Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: hybrid
Family: Ericaceae

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