Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Buxifolia'

Monterey Manzanita

Family: Ericaceae Heath


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread 5' to 15' / 1.60m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive