Arctostaphylos refugioensis - Refugio Manzanita (Plant)

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A handsome manzanita with large, overlapping leaves, peeling bark and an upright habit. After flowering in winter, red-tinged new growth appears in late spring. Plant Characteristi cs Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos refugioensis Common Name Refugio Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months December, January, February Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 12ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Fast Endangered 1B.2 (rare/endangered) Growth Habit Upright, Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Southern portions of Outer South Coast Ranges, western portions of Western Transverse Ranges (Santa Ynez Mtns) Natural Habitat Sandstone outcrops, chaparral; from 1,000' - 2,700' Specialty Features Deer Resistant Hedge/Screen Butterflies/Moths Songbirds Erosion Control Hummingbirds Pollinators Show more