Arctostaphylos insularis
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Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos insularis
Common Name: Santa Cruz Island Manzanita
- Bright green, shiny leaves and large white flower clusters. Provide extra summer water when planted inland. Found only on Santa Cruz Island.
- Plant Family: Ericaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 6-12' H x 6' W
- Growth Habit: Upright, tree-like
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Coast: full sun; Inland: part sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 35 degrees F
- Flower Season: Winter/Spring
- Flower Color: White
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Northern Channel Islands (Santa Cruz Island)
- Natural Habitat: Rocky slopes, chaparral, woodland below 1300'
- 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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