Arctostaphylos pungens
Mexican Manzanita
Description
Arctostaphylos pungens is an evergreen shrub. It requires good drainage. It is quite distinctive with the red bark and reddish green, evergreen foliage. Pinkish white, urn shaped flowers bloom in the winter. It is a slow grower and may take 20 years to reach 6' tall.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.