Arctostaphylos obispoensis - Serpentine or Bishop Manzanita (Plant)

Beautiful grey-green foliage and white flowers contrast with red-brown bark. Found in the foothills of San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties. Its white-pink flowers bloom in late winter or early spring and attract hummingbirds. Prefers acidic soil. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos obispoensis Common Name Serpentine or Bishop Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months February, March Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 8ft. x 5ft. Growth Rate Fast Endangered 4.3 (watch list) Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Outer South Coast Ranges (c & s Santa Lucia Range) Natural Habitat Rocky, generally serpentine soils, chaparral, open closed-cone forest near coast; from 200' - 3,100' Specialty Features Hedge/Screen Bu