Arctostaphylos viridissima 'White Cloud'

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

Plant Size:
5-6 feet high and wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Winter and spring

Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to no watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

Sturdy upright shrub or small tree from California's Channel Islands has thick trunks, furry stems, broad green leaves and large clusters of white flowers in late winter and spring. Sun, well drained soil, occasional to no supplemental watering once established. Introduced by Regional Parks Botanic Garden at Tilden.