Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Bert Johnson'

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Bert Johnson'
Common Name: Bert Johnson Manzanita

A dainty manzanita for the garden or rock garden. Has small dark green leaves and a densely mounding or cascading habit, making it a good choice for more formal gardens. New growth is bronze. Flowers attract hummingbirds.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Groundcover

Height by Width: 1' H x 4-6' W

Growth Habit: Mounding ground cover

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Coast: full sun; Inland: part shade

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F

Flower Season: Winter/Spring

Flower Color: White/Pink

Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution: Introduced by Tilden Botanic Garden

Natural Habitat: Selected for the garden

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Care and Maintenance

• With proper placement, manzanitas require little maintenance. Selectively prune to remove dead branches or to reveal structure. Avoid unnecessary pruning. Manzanitas are prone to branch die-back, caused by a naturally occurring fungal pathogen. When removing dead branches, sterilize pruning shears with alcohol between cuts to prevent the spread of the disease.

History

Other Names

References

• Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.

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