Manzanitas in the SE?

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killdawabbit Christiana, TN(Zone 6b) Jul 08, 2011

Just wondering if anyone has tried growing Manzanita in the SE and/or the East Coast. I bought an Arctostapylos John Dourley and intend to try it here in TN/z6b. It is supposedly hardy to z7 but I grow SW Oaks here that are rated z7 and higher and they come through the winter still evergreen.

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jul 08, 2011

Humidity and wetness will be the enemies. Plant it in sand or scree - sharp drainage.

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killdawabbit Christiana, TN(Zone 6b) Jul 08, 2011

Yea, I plan to plant it high. But then I plant most things on a slight berm anyway. I think I'm going to try straight loam. I had a seedling Quercus ilex come through last winter completely evergreen. The others had some damage but all lived.
I wonder if anyone else has tried one.

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