Evergreen Shrub
"One of the very best landscape shrubs for western Oregon. Named for the 50th anniversary of Sunset Magazine way back in 1977- its an excellent, garden tolerant manzanita. Dense growth emerges orange/red before settling to a mature fashionable army green. The stems and leaf margins are outlined in fine white hairs- an elegant detail. In spring sporadic white flowers appear. Rounded dense shrub for full sun and average to poor soils, including the most compacted. This should be a basic landscape shrub in our climate- To 4′ x 6′ it covers the ground well. A perfect candidate for such places as frying hot circular planters in a sea of asphalt. This remarkable shrub will thrive and not flinch without a drop of supplemental irrigation- and it will still always look good. May be tip pruned to encourage density if required. The shredding cinnamon/brown bark is handsome with time but the foliage mostly obscures it. Excellent cold hardiness. A truly climate adapted shrub. A xera favorite shrub that we’ve grown for close to 20 years."— Courtesy of Xera Plants
Zone:
7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant, Low, Occasional
Size: 48 - 72 tall x 60 - 84 wide
Shape / Form:
Rounded
Foliage Texture:
Medium
Foliage Quality:
Medium
Features: Attractive Bark or Stem, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Native Plant, Winter Interest
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Ivory / Cream,
Pink
Bloom Season:
Feb,
Winter
Flower Shape:
Bell
Fruit Description:
Red
Fruit Description:
Bronze / Copper
Landscape Uses:
Banks and Slopes, Erosion Control, Hedges and Screens, Hell Strip, Mixed Border, Small Gardens, Structure / Foundation
Special Situations:
Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Tough / Fool-Proof, Winter Wet / Summer Dry
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds
Season of Interest:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role:
mid-plane filler
Collections:
Plants That Earn Their Keep
Maintenance Level:
low
Focus:
Color Theme,
Curb Appeal,
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Mixed Border,
Saving Water,
Year-round Interest
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun
Zone:
7,
8,
9
Focus:
Curb Appeal,
Hellstrip / Parking Strip,
Mixed Border,
Saving Water,
Year-round Interest
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Afternoon Sun,
Reflected Heat
Zone:
7,
8,
9