Santa Margarita Manzanita
An interesting, beautiful and rarely seen manzanita from the diverse mountains outside San Luis Obispo, Santa Margarita manzanita looks a bit like Arctostaphylos glauca, which it grows amongst, but with the hairs of pajaroensis or columbiana. So far it’s been fairly well behaved in cultivation, withstanding our coldest winters, summer heat spikes and nursery culture with ease.
Latin Name: Arctostaphylos pilosula
Site and Soil: Well draining unamended soils in full sun
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 10 F.
Size at Maturity: ~6′ x 6′
Bloom Time: Late winter into spring
Pests & Diseases: None that we have observed
USDA Zone: 8a