Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'
Common Name: No common name Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a low-growing plant, with unusual twisting branches; forms a rather open, loose mound with age; the leaves are more widely spaced than most low-growing Manzanitas Height 1' - 2' Spread 5' - 6' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun at most locations; benefits from partial shade at hot-climate inland areas Soil tolerates most, including clay Hardiness hardy (zones 1-9, 14-24): tolerates high temperatures well Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, elliptic, with a rather narrow apex; gray-green, 1"-2" long, not as glossy as some other Manzanitas Flowers white, urn-shaped, in small clusters; rather inconspicuous; March - April Fruit if present, a small brown pome Propagation: softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: a durable facer or low filler, distinctive in its loose growth habit; suitable as a large-scale ground cover in both full sun and partial shade environments Landscape Care: Watering little watering needed at coastal-zone locations; an occasional deep soak at inland sites (14-21 days) Fertilizing little needed Pruning none required; selectively head back taller branches if a more compact shape is desired Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other one of the most durable low-growing manzanitas Origin: cultivar Family: Ericaceae Notes: |
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