Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Mills'
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Species Name: Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Mills'
Common Name: Mills Hooker's Manzanita
- Small pointed leaves distinguish this manzanita.
- Plant Family: Ericaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 2'H x
- Growth Habit: Low
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Occasional
- Cold Hardy to:
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Pink
- Endangered?:
- Distribution:
- Natural Habitat:
- 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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