Arctostaphylos [Orleans, CA]

Common name(s): manzanita

Description: evergreen shrub; mounding growth with exfoliating mahogany bark and clean, green foliage. Pale pink-white urn flowers in winter. 

Height: to 4 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.

Position: full sun, and lean, well-draining soil. Ideally in a site with excellent air circulation 

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought