Arctostaphylos(Manazanita) species for hot climates

[Meangreen94z]

Arctostaphylos pungens would appear to be the obvious one for Central Texas. They are native to Mexico and the U.S. including a very narrow region of West Texas. Arctostaphylos pringlei is another species but may not be compatible with our level of wet cold. Any recommendations?

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[Melt in the Sun]

I'd try pungens if you can find it - it's native in S AZ at slightly higher elevations, where climate is not drastically different from Austin. I recently collected seed from the sky islands around here but haven't sown any yet. Nurseries have all told me they grow slowly and don't transplant well so nobody produces them.

[Meangreen94z]

I'd try pungens if you can find it - it's native in S AZ at slightly higher elevations, where climate is not drastically different from Austin. I recently collected seed from the sky islands around here but haven't sown any yet. Nurseries have all told me they grow slowly and don't transplant well so nobody produces them.

Yeah, the same problem with most species of arbutus. I’ve found pungens at few online nurseries in California but they won’t ship here. I plan on trying alplains seed in the Spring. Thanks

[Melt in the Sun]

I’ve found pungens at few online nurseries in California but they won’t ship here.

Which nurseries in CA?

[Meangreen94z]

I’ve found pungens at few online nurseries in California but they won’t ship here.

Which nurseries in CA?

Las Pilitas was one of them. There was one more, I’ll try to find it

[Meangreen94z]

I’m trying a couple from Cistus Nursery. They are positioned under an Ashe Juniper that shields most light rain and rapidly dries out the soil.

Arctostaphylos manzanita ‘Blue Tip’

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Arctostaphylos glauca ‘small leaf’

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