Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Rocket Man' [CA20-3], Manzanita xeric But shelter it from cold

But shelter it from cold winds or hot afternoon sun

It's undemanding and would be good as a container plant

this is a normal survival technique

It adds to the cheer of early spring with large bright flowers with bubblegum pink sepals and cranberry spurs

and arch like ostrich feathers

Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Rocket Man' [CA20-3], Manzanita xeric But shelter it from coldThis A. manzanita was found as a lucky seedling following one of the California fires. We planted over 5 clones from cuttings throughout our dry garden and were gobsmacked at their rate of growth. They were the fastest growing manzanitas we had ever planted. We trial manzanitas directly in our native soils in a flat meadow and up on 1 2 ft berms. 'Rocket Man' has exceeded expectations in both conditions. It's a typical A. manzanita with large oval