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Arctostaphylos viscidaArctostaphylos viscida

Sticky Manzanita, Sticky Whiteleaf Manzanita, White-leaf Manzanita, Whiteleaf Manzanita

In Stock: 0.849 lb (Total:0.849lb)

Arctostaphylos viscida

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Germination:

83%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

95%

Seeds per lb:

22,500

Quantity:

0.85 lb

Collected in:

California
Greenville

Crop year:

2023

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1833235

Characteristics

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Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia (Hrvatska), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in sulfuric or nitric acid for 2-4 hours and wash under cold water for 10-15 minutes.

Stratification: warm stratify for 60 days, cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: acid treatment should be tested on a small sample, before subjecting the entire seed lot

Arctostaphylos viscida, also known as Sticky Manzanita, Sticky Whiteleaf Manzanita, White-leaf Manzanita, or Whiteleaf Manzanita, is a treelike shrub that can reach up to 15 ft in height. Its stems are smooth or fuzzy and can be glandular. The leaves are rounded to oval, sometimes slightly toothed or with hairs along the edges, and usually dull green on both surfaces. In the flowering season, the shrub is packed heavily with densely bunching inflorescences of urn-shaped white to pale pink flowers. The fruits are shiny red or greenish-brown drupes that are between one half and one centimeter wide. It requires fire for germination and is native to California and Oregon. The Miwok of northern California used the fruits to make cider. If you are searching for a unique shrub to add to your garden, Arctostaphylos viscida is an excellent choice.