Howard McMinn Manzanita
Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Howard McMinn Manzanita highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Winter
Growing Zones 7-9
If you live on the West Coast, then you are probably already familiar with the wonder and beauty of native Manzanita! This super hardy family of shrubs is a real eye-catcher! Even if you don't recall seeing it in the wild - or have even seen it in your neighbor's garden - we know that you have noticed its striking branches!
Howard McMinn Manzanita (Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn') is one of the oldest named and cultivated Manzanitas available. It was first marketed in 1955 in California and quickly became the Manzanita you see most often in water-wise commercial landscapes!
Howard McMinn is also the most flowery of all the cultivated Manzanitas! The foliage has been the star of many a wedding or floral centerpiece for decades! It's time you brought this great plant home to your own garden!
It has tons of pendulous, nodding-bell-shaped flowers in white or blush pink that bloom on and off from spring to fall. You'll love how it attracts all kinds of pollinators including moths, Hummingbirds, and butterflies. The finely textured, dainty foliage is broadleaf evergreen and the red stems are strikingly pretty!
Planting and Application:
These are fantastic hedge plants, growing up to 6 feet tall and around 7 feet wide, creating a manageable size for easy peasy privacy that screens out unwanted views and prying eyes all year round! Plant your new outdoor garden room, windbreak, or property dividing hedge 4-5 feet apart on center so the branches will grow together and form a solid screen!
Groupings, allées, and rows can be used as impressive backdrops that highlight everything else planted around them! Define your landscape's borders and beds with a neatly trimmed or sheared hedge, or let them grow into their compact natural form! You'll gain lush greenery throughout your landscape and even create a unique foundation planting!
Want to take it next level? Try removing the lower third to half of the limbs and exposing the reddish bark and multi-trunked twisting branches - creating a unique tree form! You can even create a small topiary or bonsai tree with regular training! Pot up in a large planter or decorative raised bed for a prominent focal point in your Xeric and Rock garden setting!
- Glossy Green Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub
- Darling Bell-Shaped Pinkish-White Blossoms Spring to Fall!
- Pollinator Friendly & Wildlife Love Them
- Striking Reddish Twisting Branches
- Hedges, Tree-Form Specimens, Backdrops & Windbreaks
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Howard McMinn is fine in full sun, and all kinds of soils except rich or wet ones. Beach sand? No problem! Adobe or hard-pan clay? No problem! In fact, it does best in poor fertility and slightly acidic arid conditions! It doesn't like regular water, so it probably isn't the best lawn plant.
If you plant it about 10 feet away from the sprinkler system, though, where it gets some water but doesn't stay wet, then you have the makings of a fantastic transition or hedge plant! Provide 3-4 inches of arborist mulch to hold in soil moisture more consistently and insulate the roots. Prune after the flowers fade to keep these smaller if needed.
- Full Sun Shrub
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs - Xeric Once Established
- Any Well-Drained Slightly-Acidic Soil - Best In Low Fertility
- Prune After Flowering
- Salt, Deer, & Rabbit Resistant
Need a hardy West Coast wildlife magnet? If you've never grown a Manzanita before, but want to give it a try, then Howard McMinn is the one for you! Order yours at Nature Hills Nursery today!
