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Franciscan Manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana) is a rare native shrub. It is presumed to be native only to the immediate vicinity of San Francisco Bay and was presumed extinct for many years. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of A. hookeri and some sources still refer to it that way.
Shrub
8 - 120 in Tall
10 ft Wide
Mounding
Evergreen
Pink, White
Spring, Winter
Hedge
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Very Low, Low
Max 2x / month once established
Moderate
Tolerates cold to 15° F
Fast, Medium, Slow
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Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0
Manzanitas in general take light pruning well. Dead wood may be pruned at any time. Live stems should be pruned in dry season to prevent infection.
Seeds or cuttings
The species' original natural setting is presumed to be bluffs and hills surrounding San Francisco Bay. However, it has been almost entirely extirpated from that area.
Northern Coastal Scrub
In its original habitat of northern coastal scrub, companions included Blueblossom (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus), Clarkia spp., Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii), Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya farinosa), Seaside Fleabane (Erigeron glaucus), Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium), California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), Coffeeberry (Frangula californica), Coast Silktassel (Garrya elliptica), Lupines (Lupinus spp.), and Sticky Monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus). In cultivation it works well with many other plants.
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 34 likely
Western Avocado Leafroller Moth
Amorbia cuneana
Miranda Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana