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Arctostaphylos 'Sunset'

Sunset Manzanita

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Description

This manzanita is a mounding shrub 4'-5' high and 4'-6' wide. It has coppery red new growth, then later turning bright green. It has pinkish-white flowers in winter to early spring.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Winter

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

Red

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Park, With Rocks

Special Uses

Hedge, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.