this smaller oak was identified as a species in 1981
Cream Flowering Months December
A bigberry manzanita selection or hybrid with new leaves and flowers edged with pink
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Excellent for butterfly gardens
Arctostaphylos pumila - Sandmat Manzanita (Plant) Bird Books this smaller oak was identifiedThis is a tough little manzanita! Handles heavy soil, inland heat, as well as coastal conditions. It can be grown as a groundcover or shrub. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos pumila Common Name Sandmat Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months February, March, April Evergreen