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Arctostaphylos viridissima 'White Cloud'

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Information by: devilmountainnursery.com        Photographer: lindavistanatives.com

 

Description

A woody evergreen shrub with an upright, treelike form. Branches are furry and stems are covered in white hairs. Broad, gray-green leaves are rounded to egg-shaped. Clusters of white, drooping, urn-shaped flowers are beneficial to many bird species, appearing in winter. The berries are edible. Native to California. Tolerates serpentine and clay soils. It slowly reaches 6' tall and wide. Established plants need low to moderate water. Shrub eventually reaches rounded form. Does best in sandy, well draining soil. Attracts birds, hummingbirds and bees.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Winter

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

Green, Red

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.