Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Wood's Compact'

  • Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Wood's Compact manzanita
  • Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Wood's Compact manzanita
manzanita

This selection of A. uva-ursi is an evergreen groundcover that grows 1 foot high, 3 foot spread or more. Pink bell shaped flowers in late winter followed by large, showy berries turning red, popular with wildlife.  Full sun near coast, part shade anywhere.  Quite drought resistant, fairly deer resistant.  Good under oaks.