Arctostaphylos viscida
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Sticky whiteleaf manzanita
This is one of the most drought resistant and handsome species of manzanita. It forms a beautiful specimen large shrub–stout, neat, and densely foliated up to 15 ft. tall x 5-6 ft. in spread. Space 6-8′ apart.
It may be pruned as a small tree, grown in a large container, or even espaliered. Excellent combined with oaks or pines.
A. viscida is a very colorful plant, combining strikingly gray to whitish leaves, red bark, and white to pink flowers that appear from March to April and result in mahogany colored berries at spring’s end.
Lifeform: Shrub
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Container | D-16, D-40 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Bees, butterflies and humming birds love the dense clusters of flowers and birds enjoy the small fruits. |
| Historical Uses | The berries are edible and when mixed with water they make a nice cider. Used by Miwok in northern California. |
| Distribution | Grows from Kern County north to about the Oregon Border |
| Elevation | From 30 to 9,775 feet |
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| Habitat | Found on slopes in chaparral and coniferous forests around 3000-5000 ft elevation. |
