Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida
Identification
Genus: Arctostaphylos
Species: viscida
Variety: ssp. viscida
Cultivar:
Common name:
Whiteleaf manzanita.
Description
Whiteleaf manzanita grows from Kern County north to about the Oregon Border. It is not very garden tolerant but easily grown in native gardens. In the Sierra Nevada it is a common chaparral component. The gray foliage and red bark make a showy planting amongst boulders with a mulch layer. Excellent combined with oaks or pines. Commonly found on red clay and decomposed granite. Associated plants range from Pinus Sabiniana with Fraxinus dipetala, Rhamnus ilicifolia, Rhus trilobata, Quercus Wislizenii, Cercocarpus betuloides, Ceanothus cuneatus, Quercus douglasii to Pinus ponderosa with Libocedrus decurrens . Arctostaphylos viscida is very similar to A.. mariposa. Ironically A. mariposa is the more hairy and glandular. A. viscida is generally the less drought tolerant than A. mariposa and generally occurs at 3000-5000 ft.The foliage is sticky, and the flowers are white. Arctostaphylos mariposa is now considered a subspecies of Arctostaphylos viscida. leaf blade on subspecies viscida is glabrous and smooth,
Characteristics
Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida Whiteleaf manzanita is great for a bird garden.
Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida Whiteleaf manzanita's foliage color is reddish-green and type is evergreen.
Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida Whiteleaf manzanita's flower color is white and is edible.
Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida Whiteleaf manzanita's fruit is edible.
Communities
Communities for Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida Whiteleaf manzanita:Chaparral, Yellow Pine Forest and Central Oak Woodland.
Ranges for Arctostaphylos viscida ssp. viscida
| ph: | 6.00 to 8.00 |
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| usda: | 7 to 10 |
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| height[m]: | 1.00 to 4.00 |
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| width[m]: | 1.00 to 3.00 |
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| rainfall[cm]: | 60.00 to 107.00 |
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