Arctostaphylos viridissima 'White Cloud'
White Cloud Manzanita, White Hair M
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.
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
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.