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Horticultural selection from Arctostaphylos hookeri from near Monterey. Arctostaphylos hookeri Monterey Carpet manzanita is a 1 foot by 4 foot evergreen shrub. It is a very neat and compact form with bright green leaves and pink flowers. This manzanita does best in an acid soil in coastal conditions although it has done well here in inland san Diego county. It is one of the slower growing manzanita groundcovers so use it in situations where space is limited or you have no time for pruning. However, it's worth the wait when you want to contrast your other plantings with its reliable bright green foliage.
Horticultural selection A. hookeri: origin = cuttings, central coast, Monterey Peninsula, Monterey Co.; intro saratoga Horticultural Foundation 1956 Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.
Shrub
6 - 12 in Tall
4 - 5 ft Wide
Prostrate
slow
Evergreen
White
Spring
Groundcover, Lawn alternative
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Low
25
Fast
sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 6.0
Trees - Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata) or other pines and Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Low growing shrubs and herbs - Sagebrush (Artemisia spp.), Coyote Brush (Baccharis spp.), Ceanothus species, Dudleya species, Coast Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium), and Seaside Daisy (Erigeron spp.).
Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant