Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur'

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

Plant Size:
Low
Landscape/Garden Uses:
ground cover
Flowering Season:
Winter and spring

Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

'Carmel Sur' is a selection from a matting species from the central California coast with narrow, greyish leaves and white flowers. Both the flower clusters and individual flowers are small, though often colorful. This selection is more drought and heat-tolerant than the more popular bearberry, A.uva-ursi. Sun, well drained soil, occasional to little supplemental watering once established.