Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Rosy Dawn'

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

Plant Size:
1 foot high by 6 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
banks
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Light pink
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

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

A. edmundsii 'Rosy Dawn' is a Ken Taylor introduction from the central California coast that stays low and spreads. Flower clusters are small, with many light pink flowers. The species 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.