©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Arctostaphylos nummularia

Manzanita "Small Change"
 
Form: Groundcover Growth habit: Spreading
Size: 1' h x 3' w Deciduous: Evergreen
Flowering Season: Winter/Spring Growth Rate: Slow to Medium
Flower Color: Pink Hardiness: to 35 degrees
Exposure: Part Sun to shade Cultural Uses: Medicinal
Soil Moisture: Dry to semi-moist
Soil Type: Sand to clay CNPS Status: Not Listed
Family: Ericaceae
Distribution: Northern coast. Habitat: Rocky sites, woodlands, coniferous forests. Elevation: below 600 meters.
 
Wildlife Value: Manzanita offers cover and berries to a variety of wildlife.
 

Description:

A small, delicate manzanita.