Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur'
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Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur'
Common Name: Carmel Sur Manzanita
- Dense, attractive, formal groundcover. New growth is bright green. Tolerates regular water and garden care. Recommended for erosion control. Produces few flowers--plant for foliage.
- Plant Family: Ericaceae
- Plant Type: Groundcover
- Height by Width: 1-2' H x 6' W
- Growth Habit: Mounding groundcover
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Coast: full sun; Inland: part sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Infrequent to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Winter/Spring
- Flower Color: Light pink
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Selected for use in the garden. Introduced by Saratoga Horticultural Foundation
- Natural Habitat: Coastal scrub, chaparral
- 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.
- Other Names
- Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.