Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Red

 

Flower Season

Winter, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Red

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter

 

Location Uses

Background, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

This Manzanita grows 6-8' high and 5-8' wide, has rose-white flowers, and is upright. Good soil drainage is essential.

Dig hole, insert plant slightly higher than soil grade. Disturb root ball very little. No amendments, just native soil. No fertilizers. Backfill the hole .Water lavishly. Mulch top of soil around plant in a 4' diameter circle. - Bert Wilson Las Pilitas