Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Monterey Carpet'

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

Plant Size:
1 foot high by 12 feet wide
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 10 degrees F. or less

A. hookeri 'Monterey Carpet' is distinguished by crooked, purplish stems, narrow pointed leaves and white flowers. It stays quite low. This species is one of our local natives, colonizing open hills around Monterey Bay. Flower clusters are small but often abundant, making a good display. Sun, well drained soil, occasional to little supplemental watering once established.