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Eastwood Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. glandulosa
  
About Eastwood Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. glandulosa) 3 Nurseries Carry This Plant Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. glandulosa, or Eastwood Manzanita, is a beautiful low-growing manzanita that grows primarily in the western foothills and mountain ranges of California. It tends to grow in rocky outcrops, slopes and ridges, at elevations from 1000-6200 feet. Very diverse with many varieties; a common species of disagreement among botanists.

Leaf colors vary from a vibrant yellow-green to grey green to dark green, depending on the season and the amount of water. Flowers are white to light pink and attract hummingbirds. Bark is red and become gnarled with age. When burned, this plant resprouts from its basal burl and can reach very old ages.

It seems to do best if planted in the spring, when it can grow quickly and establish itself before the dry summer months. It handles weekly water for the first year after planting, after which it's best to naturalize. Plant on slopes or well draining flats. It will look green and vibrant year round if it can stretch its roots out to a nearby damper spot or irrigated area. It likes sun or part shade.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Plant Type
Shrub

Size
Size
3 - 10 ft tall
3 - 10 ft wide

Form
Form
Rounded

Growth Rate
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow

Dormancy
Dormancy
Evergreen

Fragrance
Fragrance
Slight

Flower Color
Flower Color
Pink, White

Flowering Season
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring

Wildlife Supported
 
Hummingbirds, bees

 
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 55 likely * ) SHOW ALL

Landscaping Information
Sun
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture
Moisture
Very Low

Summer Irrigation
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established

Nurseries
Nurseries

Ease of Care
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy

Cold Tolerance
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to -10 - 0° F

Soil Drainage
Soil Drainage
Fast

Soil Description
Soil Description
Rocky, well draining soil. Soil PH: 6 - 8

Common uses
Common uses
Bird Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Bee Gardens

Sunset Zones
Sunset Zones?
5, 7, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Natural Setting
Site Type
Site Type
Rocky outcrops, slopes, ridges

Climate
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 11.2" - 129.6", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 3.96", Coldest Month: 37.7" - 54.2", Hottest Month: 54.3" - 80.8", Humidity: 0.01" - 29.80", Elevation: 7" - 6811"

Alternative Names
Botanical Names: Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. zacaensis
Common Names: Eastwood's Manzanita


Sources include: Wikipedia. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the California Consortia of Herbaria, Sunset information provided by Jepson Flora Project. Propogation from seed information provided by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links:   Jepson eFlora Taxon Page  CalPhotos  Wikipedia  Calflora


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