©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Arctostaphylos silvicola x stanfordiana bakeri "La Panza"

Manzanita
 
Form: Shrub Growth habit: Upright shrub
Size: 6' - 9' h x 6' - 9' w Deciduous: Evergreen
Flowering Season: Winter/Spring Growth Rate: Medium
Flower Color: Pink Hardiness: to 35 degrees
Exposure: Sun to Part Sun Cultural Uses: Medicinal; Fruit is edible
Soil Moisture: Dry to semi-dry
Soil Type: Sand or clay CNPS Status: Not Listed
Family: Ericaceae
Distribution: Selected for Garden use Habitat: Coastal chaparral, hills, slopes, bluffs
 
Wildlife Value: Manzanita offers cover and berries to a variety of wildlife.
 

Description:

New foliage is velvety grey, ages slowly to a smooth grey. Wonderful open, branching structure