Arctostaphylos manzanita 'St. Helena'

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos manzanita 'St. Helena'
Common Name: St. Helena Common Manzanita

A nice large evergreen shrub for foundations and informal hedges. Forms thick trunks that can spread wide or be pruned into a small tree form. Very drought-tolerant, hardy and disease resistant.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 10' H x 10' W

Growth Habit: Upright, tree-like

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant

Cold Hardy to: 10 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: White

Endangered?:

Distribution: Selected for the garden by Nevin Smith from Mount St. Helena in Napa Co.

Natural Habitat: Selected for the garden by Nevin Smith from Mount St. Helena in Napa Co.

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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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