Monterey Carpet Manzanita
1 h x 4 w growth habit.
Monterey carpet manzanita. Part sun to shade soil preference. It is endemic to monterey county california where it is known from only a few occurrences around fort ord and toro county park near salinas. It is a very neat and compact form with bright green leaves and pink flowers. Most of the manzanita arctostaphylos plants of central california described with pictures.
Arctostaphylos hookeri monterey carpet is a dense creeping evergreen shrub displaying leathery dark green leaves. Wikipedia all text shown in the about section of these pages is available under the creative commons attribution sharealike license plant observation data provided by the participants of the california consortia of herbaria sunset information provided by jepson flora project propogation from seed information provided by the santa barbara botanical garden from seed. The monterey carpet manzanita is an attractive evergreen shrub with slender and intricate branching that has proven to have good garden tolerance and a consistent growth habit to 1 2 ft. Arctostaphylos hookeri monterey carpet hooker s manzanita 4 5 pot quantity.
This manzanita does best in an acid soil in coastal conditions although it has done well here in inland san diego county. Clusters of white bell shaped flowers bloom early. Native plant of the pacific northwest. Ranging in habit from mat forming groundcovers to mounding shrubs and upright to arboreal specimens there is a manzanita perfect for just about any space.
Arctostaphylos montereyensis is a species of manzanita known by the common names monterey manzanita and toro manzanita. Well draining acidic water requirements. Tall with the potential to spread up to 8 12 ft. 10 degrees f flower season.
Small clusters of white flowers appear in late winter to early spring. Tall with small deep green leaves. Dark red branches tend to root and increase its spread to 8 ft. Prefers a little shade inland.
Infrequent to moderate cold hardy to. Arctostaphylos hookeri monterey carpet manzanita is a 1 foot by 4 foot evergreen shrub. These evergreen shrubs are the perfect structural addition to any xeric or drought tolerant garden. Drought tolerant but enjoys occasional irrigation in inland sites.