7/12/25 – Looking good again, I was worried with all the leaf drop but it appears to have just been last years leaves dropping. I’m still watering it every couple weeks when the temps are cooler. If it starts getting really hot I might back off completely with the water. I’ve also been hosing it off on some of the hotter days, just a quick spray of the leaves to cool the plant.
5/17/25 – I’m trying water this before it gets too hot but it’s a delicate balance with the summer heat and this variety not being super garden tolerant. I’m seeing all of last years leaves dropping and getting nervous, so I’m going to stop watering for a month or so.
5/1/25 – Planted it into the ground where I have several others. It’s paired with John Dourley, Brother James and Paradise manzanitas. The bright green leaves from the Byrd Hill contrast nicely with the reds from all of the others.
1/31/25 – Purchased from Linda Vista Natives Currently in a 2 gallon pot. I’m going to move it to a 5 gallon pot and grow it out some more before I decided where it will go. I have a couple of huge pots I bought (24″) that I might put it into later on.
