Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Warren Roberts' - Warren Roberts Pajaro Manzanita

Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Warren Roberts' - Warren Roberts Pajaro Manzanita

Pot Size: Gallon

Waarren Roberts is another stunning California native manzanita displaying pink flower clusters in early winter on chalky blue green leaves and dark red bark.  Spring red orange new growth adds a striking contrast to the foliage. If left unpruned, this 6-foot-tall plant with create an 8-foot drift of beautifully sculpted branching.  

Evergreen Native Flowering Shrub

Size: Up to 6 feet tall

Light: Full sun along the coast; afternoon shade inland

Soil: Needs good drainage

Water: Occasional to establish, then infrequent to dry

Bloom: Pink flowers blooming in Winter

Other Notes: Gopher resistant, lepidoptera larval host and nectar plant, attracts birds. bees, and hummingbirds

Uses: Hedges, screen, low-water gardens     

Photo: KD Apostolos