Arctostaphylos tomentosa Downy manzanita (Ericaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Arctostaphylos tomentosa
Downy manzanita
Evergreen shrub
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The Arctostaphylos tomentosa plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Downy manzanita. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. cordifolia. A. vestita. Arbutus tomentosa.

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Latin Name:  Arctostaphylos tomentosa
Common Name:  Downy manzanita
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  (Pursh.)Lindl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy places[71] on the edge of Pinus radiata forests and on windy coastal bluffs below 150 metres[166].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a deep moist well-drained light or medium lime-free loam[11, 166, 200] in sun or semi-shade but plants produce less fruit when they are grown in the shade[200]. Tolerates maritime exposure. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. Very closely related to A. columbiana but with a more southerly range[11]. Plants can regenerate after a forest fire from a mallee-like base[166]. Plants resent root disturbance and should be placed in their final positions as soon as possible[11, 134].

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