Arctostaphylos glauca
Big Berry Manzanita
Description
This beautiful manzanita is a shrub that also looks like a small tree, slowly reaching 15' tall and wide. Bark is reddish brown color. Evergreen leaves are rounded and blue green. Lantern-shaped clusters of white-pink flowers hang from short red stems in winter and through spring. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds love these flowers. After bloom period, edible berries to a red color, providing food for mammals and birds. It does best in full sun with acidic, well draining soil. Established plants are drought tolerant. Great plant for hillsides. Prune only during summer.
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
12-25'
Width Range
6-12', 12-25'
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
Brown, Red
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Summer
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Acid
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.
Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers