Arctostaphylos viridissima

Identification

Arctostaphylos viridissima, McMinn's Manzanita.
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Arctostaphylos viridissima

Description

Sprawling shrub manzanita to 8-12 feet wide, two to eight foot tall, light green foliage with reddish new growth. A nice looking plant with glossy green leaves and a shiny clean appearance. It doesn't grow upright as much as a sprawl. In the wild it is a show stopper with its rough shredding reddish brown bark, glossy green-red leaves twisted high above your head in a wind swept look. 'Will tolerate garden conditions as long as there's drainage. Native on siliceous shale. Was originally include with Arctostaphylos purissima, both should probably be variations or subspecies of A. pechoensis.

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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 viridissima McMinn's Manzanita is great for a bird garden.
Arctostaphylos viridissima McMinn's Manzanita's foliage color is reddish-green and type is evergreen.
Arctostaphylos viridissima McMinn's Manzanita's flower color is white.
Arctostaphylos viridissima McMinn's Manzanita's fruit is edible.

Communities

Communities for Arctostaphylos viridissima McMinn's Manzanita:Chaparral and Closed-cone Pine Forest.

Ranges for Arctostaphylos viridissima

ph: 5.00 to 7.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 4.00
rainfall[cm]: 46.00 to 80.00

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