Big Sur Manzanita

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
3 - 4 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

slow

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

White

Flowering season

Fall, Winter

Special uses

Bank stabilization, Groundcover, Deer resistant

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.5

Maintenance

Remove dead branches, but otherwise avoid unnecessary pruning.

Companion plants

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Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis), Ceanothus species, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus), Cliff Buckwheat (Eriogonum parvifolium), Iris douglasiana, and native ferns

Coyote Bush

Baccharis pilularis

Seaside Daisy

Erigeron glaucus

Sea Cliff Buckwheat

Eriogonum parvifolium

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Big Sur Manzanita

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