Manzanita 'Emerald Carpet'
Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'
Manzanita 'Emerald Carpet' is a shrub for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jan, Feb, Mar.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Manzanita 'Emerald Carpet''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black Sagefor height behind it
- California Fescueto flower when it does not
- Catalina Perfumeto edge in front
- Cedros Island Verbenato edge in front
- Chalk Liveforeverto edge in front
- Coast Silktasselfor height behind it
Garden styles
Coastal Modern Native Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: