What is Manzanite?
Several types of ornamental plants are known as Manzanite. They all belong to the Arctostaphylos family with more than 60 evergreen shrubs and small trees and include California sage, Kamis, Bearberry and Kojot. These plants come from Western North America and are appreciated by landscape plants due to their unique growth patterns and branches for harm. They also have attractive flowers and fruits in the middle of small gray green leaves and reddish bark, which can be either peeled or smooth.
Manzanite Wood Bribles when exposed to the hot sun and has a similar application. It takes wood when exposed to water and resists rot; As a result, it is often used in aquariums as a decorative accent. Lied wood can be used to add unusual touch of gardens and is used in craft projects and large birds for the playground. Smaller species can be cut into bonsai or kept as flower pots on a sunny porch or terrace. Gardeners who grown nEobty, strange -looking plants, often have collections of several different species of this unique family of shrubs and trees.
Most of the Manzanity varieties are slowly growing and it is very difficult to start from the seeds and must usually be exposed to extreme heat or even fire before to germinate. They can start from cuttings, although the easiest way to create new plants is layering branches. To achieve this, the branch is bent while it is still on a tree or shrub, and the middle part is buried in the ground, so the upper part remains. When the branch forms its own roots, it can be separated from the parent plant. These trees resist transplantation, so it is important to plant them where they are to stay.
All kinds of Manzanite are tender perennials and will have to be served winter protection in cold weather. They will not tolerate frost temperatures and are cultivated in many areas. Manzanite shrubs can be Chmurné and require low humidity and light acidic soil with good drainage.
Many species Manzanite is at risk or endangered and it is illegal to dig these plants and remove them from nature. They must be purchased from a kindergarten or catalogs and several species are commonly available. Varieties such as emerald carpet grow and create excellent ground covers, while others like Howard Mcminn grow around 7 feet high (2.1 m) and are best used as a living or small landscape tree.