Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Laguna Mountain Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa ssp. adamsi) is a native shrub that grows in Southern California, primarily in the Peninsular Range region. It tends to grow in rocky outcrops, slopes and ridges, primarily at elevations over 3000 ft. It tends to be a spreader and sprawler but can be kept neat by pruning. Its gray-green foliage contrasts nicely with red stems and white/pink flowers.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

8 ft Tall
8 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen

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Color

Pink, White, Red, Brown

Flowering season

Winter, Spring

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Tolerates cold to 0° F

Soil drainage

Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates clay but performs best in well drained soil.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0

Sunset Zones

16*

Site type

Rocky outcrops, slopes, ridges

Plant communities

Chaparral, Yellow Pine Forest

Hummingbirds
Birds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 32 likely

Confirmed Likely

Acronicta perdita

Aethaloida packardaria