Howard McMinn Manzanita

For a California native shrub, Howard McMinn Manzanita is extremely garden tolerant. It will tolerate partial shade better than other shrubby manzanitas but prefers full sun in coastal areas. For hotter inland climates, plant in a location that will get some afternoon shade for protection from the hot sun.

Arctostaphylos Howard McMinn can tolerate clay or sandy soils and grows best in nutrient-poor soils that are well-draining. No need to fertilize.

Howard McMinn is so adaptable it can tolerate low to occasional irrigation but does not like standing water. Drought tolerant once established, it can grow well with just winter rains and little or no summer irrigation. Best to water deeply and infrequently.

Manzanitas generally do not require much pruning, but Howard McMinn can tolerate regular clipping to shape into a hedge or desired shape. Pruning branch tips after flowering will improve the density of the foliage. The best time to prune is in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins.  To show off the elegant trunks, carefully remove smaller, thinner, lower branches on a mature plant to expose the sinuous, deep burgundy branches.  Skirting an Arctostaphylos is best done in late fall when the days are shorter and the risk of sunburning your Howard McMinn manzanita is low.

Bring beauty and wildlife to your garden with one of the most dependable manzanitas, Howard McMinn Arctostaphylos.

Q: How hardy is Howard McMinn Manzanita?
A: Howard McMinn Arctostaphylos is winter hardy to 10℉.

Q: Why is it called The Howard McMinn Manzanita?
A: Manzanita is Spanish for “little apple” referring to the small fruit that may look like an apple. The fruit is about the size of a blueberry.

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