Arctostaphylos hookeri

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Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos hookeri
Common Name: Hooker's Manzanita

A variable manzanita that can be mat-like or mounding between 2' and 6' high. A good choice for planting under pines. Flowers attract hummingbirds.

Plant Family:

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 2-6' H x 6-10' W

Growth Habit: Mounding

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Coast: full sun; Inland: part sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining, acidic

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 35 degrees F

Flower Season: Winter/Spring

Flower Color: White to pink

Endangered?:

Distribution: Central coast, north central coast, west San Francisco Bay area

Natural Habitat: Coastal scrub, woodland; dry south-facing woodland slopes and sandy dunes

Care and Maintenance

• With proper placement, manzanitas require little maintenance. Selectively prune to remove dead branches or to reveal structure. Avoid unnecessary pruning. Manzanitas are prone to branch die-back, caused by a naturally occurring fungal pathogen. When removing dead branches, sterilize pruning shears with alcohol between cuts to prevent the spread of the disease.

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References

• Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.

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