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Arctostaphylos columbiana
Hairy manzanita
Evergreen shrub
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The Arctostaphylos columbiana plant species is found in Western N. America It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hairy manzanita. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. tomentosa. non Pursh.

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Latin Name:  Arctostaphylos columbiana
Common Name:  Hairy manzanita
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Piper.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Near the coast[60].



Propagation Notes:  Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe. Pre-soak dried seed in boiling water for 10 - 20 seconds or burn some straw on top of them and then stratify at 2 - 5°c for 2 months[11, 200]. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 months at 15°c[134]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse or cold frame for at least their first winter, Plant out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of side shoots of the current season's growth, 5 - 8cm with a heel, August to December in a frame. Takes one year[1, 78]. Division in early spring. Take care because the plant resents root disturbance. Pot the divisions up and keep them in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are growing away actively. Layering in spring[200]. Layering in spring[200].

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