Arctostaphylos columbiana [Hairy Monster]

Also Known As

Hairy Manzanita

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-8'
W: 10'-20'

planting zones

6b-10b

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Arctostaphylos columbiana [Hairy Monster] plant details

Arctostaphylos columbiana [Hairy Monster] is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Arctostaphylos columbiana [Hairy Monster]

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 10 FT - 20 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: distinctive bark, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Arctostaphylos columbiana [Hairy Monster]

USDA Zones: 6b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Far up the Dungeness Canyon in the Olympic Mountains - where summer heat is much greater than close to the water - are some truly huge and impressive examples of hairy manzanita, growing into mounded shrubs 8' tall by 20' wide and wider. This collection at 3,200' altitude is from the most vigorous-looking of these monsters that I could find (a determination I make by observing the apparent amount of new growth per season); it also happens to be exceptionally hairy. I'm excited to see how this does in our garden; perhaps at our lower altitude it will grow into a tree. It should also be very cold-hardy.

By: The Desert Northwest

Gardening facts about Arctostaphylos columbiana [Hairy Monster] plant

How to Grow Arctostaphylos columbiana [Hairy Monster]

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- adaptable
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- wind tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant