Arctostaphylos myrtifolia

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos myrtifolia
Common Name: Ione Manzanita

This is a good manzanita for difficult conditions--acidic hard pan, clay, or sand. Endangered and threatened by mining and development. Endemic to California. Flowers attract hummingbirds.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 1-3' H x 1-3' W

Growth Habit: Shrub

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to:

Flower Season: Winter/Spring

Flower Color: White

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

Distribution: Sierra Nevada Foothills (Amador and Calaveras counties)

Natural Habitat: Acidic sandy or clay soils, chaparral, woodland. Elevation: 180 - 1500'.

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