Arctostaphylos obispoensis

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos obispoensis
Common Name: Serpentine or Bishop Manzanita

Beautiful grey-green foliage and white flowers contrast with characteristic dark red bark. Good under pines. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Found in woodland areas of the foothills of San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties. Tolerates clay.

---

Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 4-8' H x 4' W

Growth Habit: Upright

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Part sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable, acidic

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to:

Flower Season: Winter/Spring

Flower Color: White-pink

Endangered?:

Distribution: San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties

Natural Habitat: Rocky, generally serpentine soils, woodland, coniferous forests

---

Care and Maintenance

History

Other Names

Links