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Arctostaphylos
tomentosa tomentosa
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Wooly-Leaf Manzanita |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Upright,
multi-branching |
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Size: |
3' - 8' h x 5' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Winter/Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Slow |
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Flower Color: |
White |
Hardiness: |
To 25
degrees F |
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Exposure: |
Sun to part
sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Medicinal |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi-dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy and
acidic |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Ericaceae |
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Distribution: |
Central and
South Coast (Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties) |
Habitat: |
Sandy
soils, chaparral, coniferous forest below 660' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Manzanita offers cover and berries to a
variety of wildlife. |
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Description:
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This uncommon manzanita has smooth gray
bark. Does best near coast in chaparral or among pine forest.
Excellent medium size shrub for hummingbirds and wildlife such as
quail. |
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