Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'

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

Plant Size:
3-6 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Winter and spring

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

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

This selection has been one of the most popular of the manzanitas, for several good reasons. It is rounded in form and profusely branched, growing 3-6 feet high. It has shiny green leaves and abundant light pink flowers. It responds exceptionally well to pruning--even shearing, and tolerates a far greater range of soils and watering regimes than most manzanitas.