Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel'

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

Plant Size:
6 feet+ high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Winter and 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

Upright in habit, this manzanita can reach 6 feet or more in height. It has stout, smooth dark purplish trunks, an open branching habit, and soft grey green leaves. Pale pink flowers are abundant in spring and attract hummingbirds. Sun, well drained soil, occasional to no supplemental watering once established.