Arctostaphylos pumila 'Grey Leaf Form'


Common name(s): manzanita, sandmat manzanita, dune manzanita


Description: evergreen shrub; dense, rounded growth with mahogany bark and small, gray-green leaves. pink-tinted white urn flowers in mid winter and early spring.


Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 7 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