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Pacific Manzanita
Arctostaphylos pacifica
  
About Pacific Manzanita (Arctostaphylos pacifica) 18 Nurseries Carry This Plant Pacific Manzanita (Arctostaphylos pacifica) is a very rare native shrub that is known from only a single location in the San Bruno Mountains. It is state-listed as Endangered and is on CNPS list 1B.2. It has also been subject to some taxonomic uncertainty. It was previously considered a hybrid but is now considered a distinct species. Despite its rarity in the wild, it has been available in the horticultural trade for a number of years. It is a ground-cover manzanita that is attractive and garden tolerant. In its native location it enjoys a climate that is very moderate, with 20-40 inches of winter rainfall annually and mild, foggy summers. It is best used along the central coast.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Plant Type
Shrub

Size
Size
0.33 - 1 ft tall
10 ft wide

Form
Form
Spreading

Growth Rate
Growth Rate
Moderate

Dormancy
Dormancy
Evergreen

Flower Color
Flower Color
White

Flowering Season
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring

Wildlife Supported
 
Insects and hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers. Other birds are attracted to the fruits.

Landscaping Information
Sun
Sun
Full Sun

Moisture
Moisture
Very Low

Summer Irrigation
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / week once established

Nurseries
Nurseries

Cold Tolerance
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 25° F

Soil Drainage
Soil Drainage
Fast, Medium

Soil Description
Soil Description
Prefers sand or sandstone. Soil PH: 6.0 - 7.0

Common uses
Common uses
Deer Resistant, Bird Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Bee Gardens

Companion Plants
Companion Plants
Use with other chaparral plants of the central coast, including Ceanothus sp., Silk Tassel Bush (Garrya elliptica), White Pitcher Sage (Lepechinia calycina), Ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus), Leather Oak (Quercus durata), Redberry (Rhamnus crocea), Currant/Gooseberry (Ribes sp.), and Sage (Salvia sp.)

Natural Setting
Site Type
Site Type
In the only wild location it grows on sandstone bluff as part of northern coastal chaparral

Climate
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 27.8" - 30.1", Summer Precipitation: 0.37" - 0.39", Coldest Month: 48.0" - 49.8", Hottest Month: 64.7" - 66.6", Humidity: 1.14" - 11.47", Elevation: 987" - 1198"

Alternative Names
Botanical Names: Arctostaphylos X pacifica


Sources include: 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 Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links:   Jepson eFlora Taxon Page  CalPhotos  Wikipedia  Calflora


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