
Mock Arbute
Also known as
summer holly, summer-blooming manzanita and summer-holly
Taxonomy
Comarostaphylis diversifolia
Comarostaphylis
Ericaceae
Ericales

How to care for Mock Arbute
How often to water your Mock Arbute

every 9
Mock Arbute needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Mock Arbute in your home

a window
Mock Arbute may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Mock Arbute

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mock Arbute after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mock Arbute
Mock Arbute
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
