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Products > Arctostaphylos densiflora 'White Lanterns'
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Category: Shrub |
Family: Ericaceae (Heaths, Heathers) |
Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: White |
Bloomtime: Winter |
Parentage: (Arctostaphylos densiflora selection) |
Height: 4-8 feet |
Width: 8-12 feet |
Exposure: Sun or Shade |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Arctostaphylos densiflora 'White Lanterns' (White Lantern Manzanita) - A very dense shrub to 5-7 ft tall by 8-12 ft wide with small elliptical medium-green leaves and white flowers that are tinged pink and are borne in profusion in late winter. Plant in full sun to part shade. Irrigate initially but it is eventually drought tolerant in Southern California. Hardy to 0-10 F. This plant is a beautiful winter-blooming shrub with flowers contrasting well with the dark mahogany bark. It is similar to 'Howard McMinn' but more dense and fine textured and is a great choice as a specimen plant or for mass planting in sun or part shade. A Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Introduction from a volunteer plant selected in the garden by legendary horticulturist Dara Emery. It has been more lately identified as a selection of Arctostaphylos densiflora. Nevin Smith of Suncrest nurseries has noted that this plant is exceptionally resistant to disease. Our thanks to Santa Barbra Botanic Garden horticulturist Carol Bornstein for bringing our attention to this very fine cultivar.
The information provided on this page is based on the research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations of our nursery crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We also will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Arctostaphylos densiflora 'White Lanterns'. |
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