Menziesia ferruginea False huckleberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Menziesia ferruginea
False huckleberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Menziesia ferruginea plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as False huckleberry.

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Latin Name:  Menziesia ferruginea
Common Name:  False huckleberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Sm.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woodland shade below 300 metres in California[71].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a lime-free humus-rich moist soil in sun or light shade[182]. Prefers moderate shade, especially on the roots[1, 200], but it can also succeed in full sun[11]. Grows well in a woodland garden[200]. Dormant plants are hardy to about -20°c[200]. The young growth in spring is susceptible to damage by late frosts but the plants are otherwise of easy cultivation[182]. Flowers are produced on the previous years wood[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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