Arctostaphylos glandulosa

Also Known As

Eastwood's Manzanita

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Arctostaphylos glandulosa plant details

Arctostaphylos glandulosa is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Arctostaphylos glandulosa

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: native plant, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Arctostaphylos glandulosa

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, erosion and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 6. Gray-green foliage. Pink tinged flowers.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Eastwood's manzanita is one of the most variable and difficult manzanitas to define. This particular form was, when I found it, a rounded shrub (to 4' tall and wider) with deep green leaves resulting in a plant that looks quite a lot like A. patula. Also like A. patula, it ought to be very cold hardy since it comes from an altitude of 3,800' on the Oregon/California border and is covered in snow every winter. Nursery folk will be interested to know that I found it very easy to root from cuttings on my first attempt. So that's exciting. Try something different.

By: The Desert Northwest

Eastwood's manzanita is a very uncommon, sprawling evergreen shrub. It typically grows up to 2' tall in the garden and can double or triple in width. The foliage is more grayish-green than other manzanitas, the bark is a beautiful red, and the flowers are white. Once established it is both deer resistant and drought tolerant making it a beautiful choice for a worry free garden. Butterflies and other beneficial insects love this low growing shrub, and it is very nice in the garden. Avoid unnecessary pruning, but prune selectively to shape. Endemic to California. A valuable source of food for wildlife. Manzanita spp. fruits are eaten by various chaparral mammals. The fruits are also consumed birds, including wild turkey and band-tailed pigeon. Native Americans dried and ground the fruits to make flour. Found in dry, sunny, rocky, brushy slopes/summits; in volcanic & sedimentary places. Communities located in Chaparral, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Yellow Pine Forest Between 0 and 7218'.

By: The Watershed Nursery

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How to Grow Arctostaphylos glandulosa

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- adaptable
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- erosion control
- verticillium wilt resistant