Arctostaphylos pumila - Sandmat Manzanita (Plant) Bird Books Casts a light shade

Casts a light shade

this smaller oak was identified as a species in 1981

Excellent for butterfly gardens

August Sun Exposure Inland-Part Sun Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Easy

Attractive flowers and edible berries

Arctostaphylos pumila - Sandmat Manzanita (Plant) Bird Books Casts a light shadeThis 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