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<h3>'''Species Name: ''Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri''<br>
'''Common Name:''' San Francisco Hooker's Manzanita<br></h3>

:This is a lovely low-growing manzanita good for slopes. Branches root where they touch the ground.

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:'''Plant Family:''' Ericaceae

:'''Plant Type:''' Shrub

:'''Height by Width:''' 3' H x 3-4' W

:'''Growth Habit:''' Low growing shrub

:'''Deciduous/Evergreen:''' Evergreen

:'''Growth Rate:''' Slow

:'''Sun Exposure:''' Full sun to part shade

:'''Soil Preference:''' Well-draining

:'''Water Requirements:''' Occasional

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:'''Flower Season:''' Winter

:'''Flower Color:''' White-pink

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:'''Care and Maintenance'''<br>
:* 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'''<br>
:* From ''California Native Plants'', Theodore Payne's 1941 catalog: Procumbent or low growing shrub, 1/2 to 2 feet high with small bright green, shining leaves. Plants grow 6 feet across making a splendid ground cover. Gallon cans, $1.00."

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