Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd'

Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd'

Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd'

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd'
Common Name: Dr. Hurd Manzanita

Tree-like manzanita that tolerates regular garden care and heavy soils. Grey green leaves and mahogany bark are hallmarks of this specimen manzanita. Stunning alternative to Bigberry manzanita (A. glauca). Flowers attract hummingbirds.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Multi-trunked, tree-like

Height by Width: 15' H x 10' W

Growth Habit: Multi-trunked, tree-like

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 0-15 degrees F

Flower Season: Winter/Spring

Flower Color: White

Endangered?: Not listed

Distribution: Selected for the garden by Saratoga Horticultural Foundation

Natural Habitat: Slopes, chaparral, rocky soils, woodland, forest

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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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