Arctostaphylos x media -Point Arena Forms - North Coast Hybrid Manzanitas

Description

Point Arena on the Mendocino Coast is home to a variety of naturally occuring hybrids between Arctostaphylos columbiana and A. uva-ursi.  What we see with this nursery stock is an attractive broad elliptical leaf.  New growth is a lovely light green color and a felty texture, stems are covered in glandular hairs.  Clusters of white urn-shaped flowers appear in winter, giving way to little green berries in spring.  You're good to go with full sun on the coast, but this plant will need to be shaded from harsh afternoon sun inland, and will benefit from summer water.