Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'
John Dourley Manzanita
Description
This California native shrub is reliable and attractive. Because it reaches 2'-4' tall and may spread up to 6' wide, it can be used as a high ground cover or filler. It has a mounding habit. It is a full sun, low water plant. Leaves are evergreen and are reddish orange in the spring, slowly changing to gray green by middle of summer. Clusters of pink flowers appear in late winter and early spring, followed by reddish purple berries. Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees love the flowers. A great plant for difficult, hot hillsides.
Plant Type
Shrub, Ground cover
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Width Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Orange, Red
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Fruit Season
Summer
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Entry, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cascade, Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.