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| Common Name | Howard McMinn manzanita, Vine Hill manzanita |
| Latin Name | Arctostaphylos densiflora |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones | 7-9, 14-21 / 6b-10 |
| Type / Form | Shrub / Large |
| Native Habitat | About Sebastapol in Sonoma County just above sea level |
| Soil | Decomposed granite, clay loam, limestone, low to some organic content, well drained |
| Water | Deep water a few times during the summer |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height X Width | 6 feet by 8 feet to 8 feet by 12 feet |
| Protective Mechanism | None |
| Leaves | Shiny evergreen narrow leaves |
| Flowers | Small, white to pinkish white flowers, appearing from late winter to spring |
| Bark / Roots | Reddish |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Propagation | Seeds |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Landscape uses | Erosion control, rock garden, low maintenance |
| Garden Suitability | Thornless, Mountain, Hummingbird, Butterfly, Fire Retardant, Ethnobotanical, Songbird |
| Nature Value | Butterflies, bees, hummingbirds use flowers, songbirds, animals eat fruit, browsers eat young shoots |
| Native American Uses | Mashed fruit mixed with water for a drink, berries eaten fresh, dried and stored, ground into mush, eaten fresh, dried and stored, ground into mush |
| Links | |
| Images and data | http://www.hortmag.com/article/vinehillmanzanita/ |
| Images and data | http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/64173/ |
| Images and data | http://kapsenbergdesign.com/garden/info/p925.php |
| Images and data | http://www.wildscaping.com/plants/plantprofiles/Arcto_HowardMcMinn.htm |
| Images and data | http://www.mastergardeners.org/plant-dictionary/howard-mcminn-manzanita |
| Nursery, images, and data | http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/arctostaphylos-densiflora-howard-mcminn-manzanita |
| Nursery, images, and data | http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=163 |
| Nursery | Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345, 760-947-6261 |
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