Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita
Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita, Sentinel Manzanita.
Sentinel Manzanita with a butterfly inset.
Sentinel Manzanita with an Anna hummingbird.
Arctostaphylos densiflora, Sentinel Manzanita is a great drought tolerant shrub.
Sentinel Manzanita with tortoise shell butterfly
Sentinel Manzanita with a painted lady, THE scandal!
Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita
When Sentinel Manzanita gets to much water or fertilizer it has a problem with elongating.
Sentinel Manzanita makes a decent four foot high hedge.
Description
Arctostaphylos densiflora
'Sentinel' was selected way back when as an upright floweriest of
manzanitas in the stand. This three to four foot manzanita(that can
be pruned up to eight ft. with some work) is a very
floriferous manzanita that was part of the hybrid swarm of
manzanitas in and around Sonoma County, California. Like 'Harmony'
manzanita but grayer and a little taller. Sentinel'
manzanita will tolerate heavy, rich soils but much happier in sandy
loam or sand and is more drought tolerant than the other Arctostaphylos densiflora cultivars.
One
of the best performers in beach sand, also is known as very clay
tolerant. Sentinel manzanita is one of the plants that has survived
our (lack of) care in the garden here. Like most other manzanitas
does not tolerate direct salt spray. BUT, it has survived in Los
Osos where other plants showed salt spray damage. A lemon tree had
no leaves due to salt spray and the Sentinel was looking great.
Sentinel' has red bark and seems to be one of the faster manzanitas.
Ours has grown to full size in 2 years. Our mother plants took a
hard hit at 5 degrees F., but they did survive. Sentinel has done ok
in Portland, Oregon. (You might lose them in Portland or Seattle
every 20-50 years.)
Fantastic as a low hedge for perimeter of a city yard. Beautiful
next to the sidewalk, particularly brickwork, or as foundation
planting.
One of the best plants we have for beneficial insects and
hummingbirds.
Available at our Online store.
| Contact: |
pan@laspilitas.com |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
149 |
51 |
$ 8.99 |
Available at our Santa Margarita store.
| Contact: |
bawilson@laspilitas.com |
| Hours: |
Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
3232 Las Pilitas Rd.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
95 |
105 |
$ 8.99 |
| Five Gallon |
0 |
11 |
$ 26.99 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 80.99 |
Available at our Escondido store.
| Contact: |
escondido@laspilitas.com |
| Hours: |
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
8331 Nelson Way
Escondido, CA 92026 |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
85 |
131 |
$ 8.99 |
| Five Gallon |
6 |
0 |
$ 26.99 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 80.99 |
Characteristics
Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita Sentinel Manzanita tolerates sand and clay.
Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita Sentinel Manzanita is great for a bird garden and a butterfly garden.
Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita Sentinel Manzanita's foliage color is green-gray and type is evergreen.
Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita Sentinel Manzanita's flower color is pink.
Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita Sentinel Manzanita's fruit is edible.
Communities
Communities for Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita Sentinel Manzanita:Closed-cone Pine Forest and Coastal Sage Scrub.
Ranges for Arctostaphylos densiflora Sentinel Manzanita
| ph: | 5.00 to 8.00 |
| usda: | 6 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 1.00 to 1.50 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 2.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 45.00 to 87.00 |
What does all this mean!?!
Last edited on 2012-07-30 06:26:06.