Carried by 2 nurseries
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A horticultural selection of hybrid manzanita, crossing Arctostaphylos bakeri ssp. bakeri and Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel'. Hybrids of Arctostaphylos bakeri ssp. bakeri and Arctostaphylos densiflora are common in the wild. This medium sized Manzanita is distinguished by it's dark red almost purple bark and deep pink flowers. This evergreen shrub delights hummingbirds, butterflies and bumblebees who are attracted to the bell shaped pink flowers that cover the plant in late December, early January. Baby Bear has a reputation as a shrub that is easy to grow and tolerates most soils. It will reach 6'-8' with a similar spread. Ideal as a hedge or foundation shrub.
Introduction: Bert Wilson, Las Pilitas Nursery Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden by Bert Wilson, Las pilitas Nursery believed to be A. Standfordiana x densiflora hybrid.
Shrub
6 ft Tall
6 - 8 ft Wide
Rounded
slow
Evergreen
Pink
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Low
15
Fast, Medium, Slow
Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Thanks to Moosa Creek Nursery and the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant