Arctostaphylos stanfordiana

Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos stanfordiana
Common Name: Stanford Manzanita

This handsome specimen is a good drought-tolerant slope plant. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Restrict summer water, but provide infrequent, deep soaks.

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Plant Family: Ericaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 6' H x 5' W

Growth Habit: Shrub

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow

Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun

Soil Preference: Well-draining

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 10 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: Deep pink

Endangered?:

Distribution: Central and southern portions of Outer North Coast Range (Sonoma Co.)

Natural Habitat: Slopes, ridges, chaparral. Elevation: 300-4000'

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