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Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside'

Also Known As

Wayside Manzanita
Wayside Monterey Manzanita

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 6'-10'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside' plant details

Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside' is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade 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, seaside / salt tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside'

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: distinctive bark, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat, seaside / salt, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 7. Bright green leaves tinged red.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Wayside' is an evergreen spreader, 3' tall x 8' wide, with dark green small leaves. It's less dense than some, perfect for seeing its beautiful dark red branches. Marvelous on a bank, but be sure 'Wayside' gets afternoon shade inland; at the coast full sun is perfect since it comes from Californian coastal regions. Minimum temperature: 10°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Full of vigor and bright, fine textured greenery, this coastal California native spreads to form a low, handsome mound. Rubescent brown branches gracefully sweep upwards and sometimes grow in twisted shapes, forming a framework for the upfacing, pointed leaves, reddened stems and dainty white flowers. Always appreciative of well drained sites, and when grown inland, summertime watering with a little shade, 'Wayside' is a superb candidate for banks, rock gardens or native plantings accompanying Erigeron 'Ron's Pink' and Deschampsia 'Goldgeh

By: Digging Dog Nursery

4' high and 10' across, a mounding shrub with green foliage and white flowers from February to April. A strong garden-tolerant selection for coastal gardens. Hardy to 10F.

By: Native Sons

This selection of Monterey Manzanita is very vigorous, quickly forming a spreading mound of foliage to 2' tall and 10' wide. It also fills in nicely and rewards you with an impressive flower show in spring. The leaves are small and green on reddish stems. Use it to cover a dry sunny bank, or as a no-water groundcover in a roadside planting strip. It also tolerates a little shade, in fact preferring it in hot climates. Hardy to at least 5 °F.

By: The Desert Northwest

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Photo of Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside' foliage by Evan Bean

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Gardening facts about Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside' plant

How to Grow Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Wayside'

Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
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
- seaside / salt tolerant
- wind tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant