Arctostaphylos catalinae

Arctostaphylos catalinae

Arctostaphylos catalinae

Arctostaphylos catalinae

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos catalinae
Common Name: Catalina Manzanita

Smooth red bark and trunk. Handles most soils. Best with some summer water. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Endangered in a portion of its range. Endemic to Catalina Island.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 18' H x 5-8' W

Growth Habit: Shrub-tree like

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Coast: Sun: Inland: Part sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F

Flower Season: February - May

Flower Color: Light pink/White

Endangered?: List 1B/RED 2-2-3

Distribution: Santa Catalina Island, CA

Natural Habitat: Chaparral (volcanic). Ridges, Elevation: 250'-1800'

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Care and Maintenance

• With proper placement, manzanitas require little maintenance. Selectively prune to remove dead branches or to reveal structure. Avoid unnecessary pruning. Manzanitas are prone to branch die-back, caused by a naturally occurring fungal pathogen. When removing dead branches, sterilize pruning shears with alcohol between cuts to prevent the spread of the disease.

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