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Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel'

Sentinel Manzanita

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Information by: Joni Clayton - Mockingbird        Photographer: Susan Frommer

 

Description

This Vine Hill Manzanita grows 6-8' high and 5-8' wide, has rose/white flowers, and is upright. Good soil drainage is essential.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Pink, Red

Flower Season

Winter, Fall

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

Red

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter

Location Uses

Background, With Rocks

Special Uses

Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.