Arctostaphylos densiflora
(sold as Howard McMinn)
Family: Ericaceae
Common names: BEARBERRY, MANZANITA, MCMINN'S MANZANITA
Native to: California
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: dense form, erect, mounding, open form, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 6.5 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
pink, white/off white
Leaf
green
new growth distinct
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: fruit, nectar
Bird uses plant for shelter or cover or cavity: cover
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape use: deer resistant
Propagates by: cutting, graft, seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
