Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. franiscana

Arctostaphylos hookeri franciscana

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. franciscana
Common Name: Franciscan Manzanita

Great groundcover recommended for slopes. Super tough, can handle full sun to part shade inland. Likes some summer water. Beautiful red berries in spring after winter blooms.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Groundcover

Height by Width: 2 - 3' H x 8' W

Growth Habit: Low shrub

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Infrequent to moderate

Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F

Flower Season: Winter/Spring

Flower Color: Pink

Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution: Selected for use in the garden, species found in Northern and central Central Coast, western San Francisco Bay Area

Natural Habitat: Parent species found in coastal scrub and woodlands to 900'

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