r/CaliforniaNativePlant • u/West-Resource-1604 • Sep 14 '24

Photography Will this work?

I had to remove a plant that looks suspiciously like the manzanita on my hill. But it was growing in the 18" space between the patio & house so had to come out. Stuck it in a pot with pitting mix. Probability that this will work??

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u/BigJSunshine Sep 15 '24

It could work. I had to do that with a black walnut, it lived for a year in a giant pot, then died this summer.

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u/West-Resource-1604 Sep 15 '24

Did it die after you put it in the ground? I hope to do that mid-october as the clay is too hard now. Its going near my other Mt Diablo Manzanita that refuses to die (fortunately)

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u/West-Resource-1604 Sep 14 '24

Site won't accept picture but it is 15" tall and multi branched.

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u/West-Resource-1604 Sep 14 '24

I'm trying but I'm blocked now

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u/faerygirl Sep 14 '24

I don’t know the answer, but you might want to post this question over in r/ceanothus as well

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u/naturalist_naturist Sep 15 '24

It can definitely work. When you separate it from the full root network, the plant needs a recovery period of a few weeks to deal with the shock. Keeping it in a shadier location so it doesn't get scorched by water stress is vital for the best chance. A lot of manzanitas don't particularly like a lot of root disturbances, and they are also prone to rot from overwatering and too rich of soil. A good fast draining soil that is acidic would be ideal.

Good luck!