Los Angeles Bigberry Manzanita

Carried by 1 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected from santa Monica Mountains near Mulholland & Kanan Dume Road.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

4 - 5 ft Tall
3 - 4 ft Wide

Form

Upright

Growth rate

slow

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

White, Pink

Flowering season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Special uses

Hedge

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils. Tolerates serpentine soil.,Tolerates sodic soil..
Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0

Sunset Zones

7*, 11*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Companion plants

See all

California Juniper (Juniperus californica), Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa), Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum), Coffeeberry (Frangula californica), Hollyleaf Redberry (Rhamnus ilicifolia), Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum), Quercus species, Salvia species

Chamise

Adenostoma fasciculatum

Big Sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata

Rubber Rabbitbrush

Ericameria nauseosa

California Buckwheat

Eriogonum fasciculatum

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Los Angeles Bigberry Manzanita

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