Bigberry manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca
Bigberry manzanita is a striking California native evergreen shrub prized for its smooth reddish-brown bark, glossy foliage, and clusters of pale pink urn-shaped flowers in late winter. Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant and thrives in well-drained, sandy or rocky soils with full sun to part shade — avoid clay soils and summer irrigation near the crown. It is an excellent low-water landscaping choice for Mediterranean-climate gardens and fire-resistant plantings.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Slow
Mature Height
120″ – 360″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
96″
Flowers
white
Watering Schedule
Every 14-21 Days Once Established • Water Deeply But Infrequently, Allowing Soil To Dry Out Fully Between Waterings; Very Sensitive To Overwatering
Soil pH
5.9 – 7
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 180″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − WVU Herbarium (cc-by-nc-sa)
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.