Arctostaphylos manzanita

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos manzanita
Common Name: Common Manzanita

Tree-like growth. Grows well in heavy soils. Tolerates occasional summer water. Highly recommended as specimen. Good under pines.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 10-25' H x 18' W

Growth Habit: Tree-like

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Full to part sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable, acidic

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 10 degrees F

Flower Season: Winter/Spring

Flower Color: White to pink

Endangered?: Not listed

Distribution: Southern Outer North Coast Range, Inner North Coast Range, Foothill of the Cascade Range, North and Central Foothills of Sierra Nevada, San Francisco Bay

Natural Habitat: Slopes, chaparral, rocky soils, woodland, forest

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