Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn
Howard McMinn Manzanita
Description
This shrub is highly appreciated for its decorative characteristics, which include a dense show of small, pale pink urn-shaped flowers. Above all, it is the mahogany-red to brown bark (which peels beautifully) that is the major attraction. Its fruit resembles the tike apple, and the flowers contrast perfectly to the light green leaf (which can get rather tough). It blooms from late winter to spring.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Season
Winter
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
Red
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Winter
Location Uses
Background, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks
Special Uses
Hedge, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.