Carried by 5 nurseries
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Horticultural selection from Arctostaphylos insularis. Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Introduced by santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
Shrub
6 - 8 ft Tall
6 - 8 ft Wide
Upright
slow
Evergreen
White
Winter
Hedge
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Low, Very Low
Moderate
15
Fast
sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.
Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0
15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Island companions include Island Ironwood (Lyonothamnus fasciculatus ssp. asplenifolius), Catalina Cherry (Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii), St. Catherine's Lace (Eriogonum giganteum), Island Buckwheat (Eriogonum arborescens), Island Morning Glory (Calystegia macrostegia), Island Ceanothus (Ceanothus arboreus), Channel Islands Tree Poppy (Dendromecon hardordii), Island Alum Root (Heuchera maxima), Island Mallow (Lavatera assurgentiflora), Island Pitcher Sage (Lepechinia fragrans), Island Oak (Quercus tomentella), Catalina Island Gooseberry (Ribes virburnifolium), and Santa Rosa Island Sage (Salvia brandegeei)
Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant