Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur' - 1 gallon plant
Little Sur Manzanita
Family: Ericaceae • Native to: NW Monterey County • Form: Shrub • Size: .5 to 1 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide • Bloom: fall to winter • Attracts: bees, hummingbirds, birds, butterflies • Flowers: white, pink • Prefers: sun or part shade • Water min: little • Water max: moderate • Hardiness: 15°f-20°f • Soil: well-drained • Suitable for: groundcover, rock garden • Evergreen
Very garden and water tolerant as long as water doesn't stand on it. Grows fairly rapidly for a manzanita, new growth is bronze. Valued for covering large slopes where it will stabilize soils. Avoid unnecessary pruning.