I'm looking for Manzanita (Arctostaphylos manzanita). It's the plant that's commonly used to make bird perches. My list isn't up to date so hollar at me for my list.
Thanks!
Looking for Manzanita
Michele
are you looking for a live plant ?
if so what size ?
Manzanita grows wild in Calif. & Oregon
it is illegal to take in So Calif, but in No Calif. it is considered invasive &
is regularly cut down on lumber company lands
i have seen bushes as large as 15 ft high & 15 ft wide with trunks 6 " in dia
there are several different sub species http://plants.usda.gov/cgi_bin/topics.cgi?earl=plant_profile.cgi&symbol=ARMA
i'm sure one of us on the west coast can find the right one for you
here are some links for more info
http://www.nwplants.com/plants/shrubs/arctostaphylos/arctostaphylos_columbiana/
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/66.htm
probably more then you wanted :-)
Dick
Hairy Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Columbiana) might be more common. Either one would be super!
I am looking for a live plant. The plant would have to be of shippable size and weight. Since it's such a strong wood, I imagine it'd be really heavy so even a baby would be great.
I don't want any one taking one from where they shouldn't and getting in trouble!
The reason why I want one ... is b/c I think it's look awesome as a house plant and it'd be one tree that I'd feel safe about my lovebirds climbing all over. Their beaks can't do much damage to such a resilant wood but they LOVE climbing.
Then eventually, I'd like to get a baby off it and see how it'll fair outside as a berry producers for the wild ones. My zone is just pushing the limit according to some sources.
I have lots of Manzanita. We are constantly pulling small bushes out of the road (It's dirt)!
I don't know what kind it is. I live in Northern California, in the Coastal Mountain Range.
I would be happy to send you a small plant.
Becky
Becky
the most common Manzanita we have on the north coast is the white leaf
http://plants.usda.gov/gallery/large/arma_002_lvp.jpg
Dick
Whoops, when I emailed you I asked if you knew which species it was. Obviously you don't b/c you said that here. Sorry about that!
Are these manzanitas bush form or ground cover form? I don't think the latter will work well..
They are bush form and grow to approx 8-10 ft. (provided we don't chop them down first!)
They match the description of the Hairy Manzanita and I live in the area they mention. Mendocino County, Coastal Range, North of Sonoma County.
I've been told that they don't like to be transplanted. I don't know about that.
We usually try to eliminate them...not grow them!
-B