Arctostaphylos obispoensis - Bishop Manzanita

Description

A great manzanita for the hot, dry garden situation. It has an errect form from 3' - 8' tall. The attractive leaves are grey and the bark is a dark, black-purple. The large urn shaped deep pink flowers arrive in Febuary and March. Native to San Luis Obispo Co. and Monterey Co. on serpentine soil.