Arctostaphylos pumila - Sandmat Manzanita (Plant) Food and fungi common to California's

and fungi common to California's oak woodlands from woodrats

and Baja California

New growth stems are tinged red

California Desert Plants explores these vast and intimate desert landscapes through their diverse

Will be evergreen with regular water

Arctostaphylos pumila - Sandmat Manzanita (Plant) Food and fungi common to California'sThis is a tough little manzanita! Handles heavy soil, inland heat, as well as coastal conditions. It can be grown as a groundcover or shrub. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos pumila Common Name Sandmat Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months February, March, April Evergreen