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Refugio Manzanita

Arctostaphylos Refugioensis

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Overview

The Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos refugioensis) is a rare, evergreen shrub, native to California's coastal regions. Featuring smooth red bark and leathery green leaves, this plant grows up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide. It boasts white to pinkish bell-shaped flowers in winter and spring, attracting pollinators. Thriving in well-drained soils, it's drought-tolerant once established, and prefers full sun. Ideal for a low-maintenance, naturalistic landscape design.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 11–11Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — is a captivating evergreen shrub native to the coastal regions of Southern California
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — Thriving in well-drained soils, it's drought-tolerant once established, and prefers full sunRefugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — It boasts white to pinkish bell-shaped flowers in winter and spring, attracting pollinatorsRefugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — The Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos refugioensis) is a rareRefugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — Ideal for a low-maintenance, naturalistic landscape designRefugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — Featuring smooth red bark and leathery green leaves, this plant grows up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wideRefugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — native to California's coastal regions

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low
USDA zones
11–11

Shape & size

Mature height
6–12 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Ericaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — is a captivating evergreen shrub native to the coastal regions of Southern California
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — Thriving in well-drained soils, it's drought-tolerant once established, and prefers full sun
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — It boasts white to pinkish bell-shaped flowers in winter and spring, attracting pollinators
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — The Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos refugioensis) is a rare
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — Ideal for a low-maintenance, naturalistic landscape design
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — Featuring smooth red bark and leathery green leaves, this plant grows up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide
Refugio Manzanita (Arctostaphylos Refugioensis) — native to California's coastal regions
Photographs by 3 contributors

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