Comarostaphylis Species, California Comarostaphylos, Summer Holly Manzanita

Comarostaphylisdiversifolia

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Species
diversifolia (dy-ver-sih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Arctostaphylos arguta var. diversifolia
Arctostaphylos diversifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is fire-retardant
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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