Monterey Manzanita

Carried by 3 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Monterey Manzanita (Arctostaphylos hookeri ssp. hookeri) is a rare native shrub that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the Central Coast and SF Bay regions. It tends to grow at elevations from 0-2000 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

10 ft Tall

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Pink, White

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Natural setting

Plant communities

Chaparral, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Northern Coastal Scrub

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 39 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Archips argyrospila

Alternative names

Common names:

Hooker's Manzanita

Sources

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