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Arctostaphylos pajaroensis
Pajaro manzanita is an erect evergreen shrub from the chaparral of Monterey County, California, growing 1 to over 4 metres tall with pink to white winter flowers. Grow it in full sun or part shade in well-drained, low-fertility soil, and avoid overwatering once established.
Arctostaphylos pajaroensis is a species of manzanita known by the common name Pajaro manzanita. It is endemic to California, where it is known mainly from Monterey County.
Historical occurrences have been noted in Santa Cruz County and far western San Benito County — these may no longer exist. Most of the extant populations are located in the hills south of the Pajaro River Valley. It is a member of the chaparral plant community.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Arctostaphylos pajaroensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
