Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths'

Common Name:
Manzanita
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
8 feet high by 8 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Light pink
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to no watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Large manzanita hybrid selected at Native Sons Nursery is undoubtedly an offspring of A. manzanita. It forms an upright rounded shrub with greyish green leaves; many clusters of light pink flowers are carried in late winter and early spring. Sun, well drained soil, occasional to no supplemental watering once established.