Arctostaphylos columbiana

Identification

Arctostaphylos columbiana, Hairy Manzanita.
Arctostaphylos columbiana hated us. It loves the Pacific Northwest. - grid24_3
Arctostaphylos columbiana

Description

An evergreen, 5-10' high shrub, Hairy Manzanita grows along the coastal plains in the evergreen forest from northern California to British Columbia. A fuzzy, light- green plant that grows under pines, it has surprised us and is doing well here both in containers and in the ground (sandy loam). It seems to be one of the faster-growing manzanitas. It grows in areas that receive rainfall from 35 to 80 inches per year. Munz says it grows on rocky or clay soils, and I've only seen it on sand overlaying hardpan, that is SAND! Like the previous species, it needs good drainage (no standing water after 60 minutes in a 1 foot hole), and will not tolerate the high heat of the interior of California.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

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Available at our Escondido store.

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Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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Characteristics

Arctostaphylos columbiana Hairy Manzanita tolerates sand and clay.
Arctostaphylos columbiana Hairy Manzanita is great for a bird garden.
Arctostaphylos columbiana Hairy Manzanita's foliage color is gray and type is evergreen.
Arctostaphylos columbiana Hairy Manzanita's flower color is white.
Arctostaphylos columbiana Hairy Manzanita's fruit is edible.

Communities

Communities for Arctostaphylos columbiana Hairy Manzanita:Closed-cone Pine Forest, Douglas Fir Forest, Mixed-evergreen Forest and Northern Coastal Sage Scrub.

Ranges for Arctostaphylos columbiana

ph: 3.00 to 7.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 3.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
rainfall[cm]: 83.00 to 185.00

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