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Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'

Louis Edmunds Manzanita

Plant photo of: Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds'
Information by:         Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

This is an upright shrub that slowly grows 6'-8' tall and 6' wide. Bark is a beautiful purple color with gray green foliage and pink flowers during late winter and early spring. Hummingbirds are wild about the flowers. This shrub tolerates clay or loamy soil. It also tolerates heat but does not do well with fertilizer. Plant in full or part sun. This evergreen plant also attracts bees and butterflies and other birds.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Winter

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

Bark Color

Brown, 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, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Foundation, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching around plants helps retain water and improves the soil.