Vandenberg Sand Mesa Manzanita

Carried by 3 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 for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

5 - 7 ft Tall
8 - 10 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

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.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0

Companion plants

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Use with other central coast species such as Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum), Dwarf Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis), Blueblossom (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus), Coffeeberry (Frangula californica), Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana), Twinberry Honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata), Sticky Monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus), Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata), Black Sage (Salvia mellifera), and Lupines (Lupinus spp.).

Chamise

Adenostoma fasciculatum

Coyote Bush

Baccharis pilularis

Blueblossom Ceanothus

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Bush Monkey Flower

Diplacus aurantiacus

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Vandenberg Sand Mesa Manzanita

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