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Common Manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita
  
About Common Manzanita (Arctostaphylos manzanita) 31 Nurseries Carry This Plant Common manzanita is a beautiful shrub: its red branching structure, delicate white lantern-shaped flowers, blush-colored berries, and bright foliage provide year-round interest. Use these gorgeous plants as specimen trees and to provide structure. Their graceful, twisting branches add an unbeatable sculptural effect. With their winter blooms and summer berries, they are a pollinator and wildlife all-star, supporting local birds and insects.

Common Manzanita is easy to grow in a variety of soils. It is low moisture but can tolerate some summer water. Outside of cultivation, it is commonly found in the northern part of the state.

There are many different species, hybrids, and varieties of Manzanitas native to California. They vary in size, flower color, and more, making them an excellent option for most gardens.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Plant Type
Shrub

Size
Size
6 - 20 ft tall
10 ft wide

Form
Form
Upright, Rounded, Upright Columnar

Growth Rate
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow

Dormancy
Dormancy
Evergreen

Fragrance
Fragrance
None

Flower Color
Flower Color
White, Green

Flowering Season
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring

Wildlife Supported
 
Insects and hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers. Other birds are attracted to the fruits.

 
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 2 confirmed , 54 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
Very Easy

Cold Tolerance
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 10° F

Soil Drainage
Soil Drainage
Medium, Slow

Soil Description
Soil Description
Tolerant of clay or alluvial soil. Soil PH: 4.0 - 7.0

Common uses
Common uses
Hedges, Deer Resistant, Bird Gardens, Hummingbird Gardens, Bee Gardens

Companion Plants
Companion Plants
Works with a wide variety of other plants including Ceanothus species, Scrub Oaks, Salvias, Penstemons, Silk Tassel Bush (Garrya species), Flannel Bush (Fremontodendrons), and numerous subshrubs and annuals.

Propagation
Propagation?
Seeds must be fire treated to germinate.

Natural Setting
Site Type
Site Type
Slopes, rocky places below 4,000 ft., primarily in the North Coast Range and Sierra. It occurs in chaparral as well as foothill woodlands with oaks, pines and other trees.

Climate
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 11.4" - 153.2", Summer Precipitation: 0.22" - 5.58", Coldest Month: 31.3" - 55.1", Hottest Month: 53.5" - 76.3", Humidity: 0.09" - 26.56", Elevation: 10" - 7035"

Alternative Names
Common Names: Whiteleaf 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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