Arctostaphylos nummularia var. sensitiva
Glossyleaf Manzanita.
An evergreen shrub, 3-5' tall, with dark green leaves with reddish tips. A very nice manzanita if you live near the ocean. It grows in old acid sand dunes in the central coast ranges. It has drought tolerance in its range, but inland give it some afternoon shade. It is doing fine here under our oaks. Rainfall is about 45".
Syn. Arctostaphylos sensitiva.
Syn. Arctostaphylos sensitiva.
Arctostaphylos nummularia var. sensitiva tolerates sand.
Arctostaphylos nummularia var. sensitiva is great for a bird garden.
Foliage of Arctostaphylos nummularia var. sensitiva has color reddish-green and is evergreen.
Flower of Arctostaphylos nummularia var. sensitiva has color white.
Fruit of Arctostaphylos nummularia var. sensitiva is edible.
Communities for Arctostaphylos nummularia var. sensitiva:Chaparral, Closed-cone Pine Forest and Coastal Sage Scrub.
| ph: | 4.00 to 6.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 9 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 1.00 to 2.00 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 74.00 to 131.00 |
