Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. crassifolius

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. crassifolia
Common Name: Del Mar Manzanita

A shrub for coastal gardens. Beautiful light green foliage and edible berries. Clusters of urn-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Deer-resistant. Endangered and threatened by urbanization and agricultural development.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 6' H x 6-8' W

Growth Habit: Shrub

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Sun to part sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F

Flower Season: Winter/Spring

Flower Color: White-pink

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

Distribution: San Diego County, Baja, CA

Natural Habitat: Sandstone outcrops, bluffs, chaparral below 300'

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