Ghostly Manzanita

Carried by 5 nurseries

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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

4 - 8 ft Tall
4 - 8 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

slow

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

White

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Hedge

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

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 Ceanothus spp., Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides), Giant Chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla), Silktassel (Garrya spp.), Ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus), Currant/Gooseberry (Ribes spp.), Pines (Pinus spp.), and Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)

Pacific Madrone

Arbutus menziesii

Mountain Mahogany

Cercocarpus betuloides

Giant Chinquapin

Chrysolepis chrysophylla

Pacific Ninebark

Physocarpus capitatus

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Ghostly Manzanita

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