Arctostaphylos 'Winterglow'

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

Plant Size:
2-3 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
banks
Flowering Season:
Winter and spring

Flower Color:
Light pink
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

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

Dark green leaves display striking red and orange tones in new growth on this 2-3 foot mounding shrub. The flowers are heavily flushed with pink. Can be used as a low hedge; selected and introduced at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. Sun, well drained soil, occasional to no supplemental watering once established.