Xylococcus bicolor
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Species Name: Xylococcus bicolor
Common Name: Mission Manzanita
- Distinctive appearance with dark green leaves held upright. Pretty urn-shaped flowers. Often found near Engelmann Oaks.
- Plant Family: Ericaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 8' H x 6' W
- Growth Habit: Rounded
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to infrequent
- Cold Hardy to: 20 degrees F
- Flower Season: Winter/Spring
- Flower Color: White/pink
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: South Coast Ranges, Santa Catalina Island, Northern Baja
- Natural Habitat: Chaparral below 2,000'
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