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Pacific Manzanita (Arctostaphylos pacifica) is a very rare native shrub that is known from only a single location in the San Bruno Mountains. It has also been subject to some taxonomic uncertainty. It was previously considered a hybrid but is now considered a distinct species. Despite its rarity in the wild, it has been available in the horticultural trade for a number of years. It is a ground-cover manzanita that is attractive and garden tolerant. In its native location it enjoys a climate that is very moderate, with 20-40 inches of winter rainfall annually and mild, foggy summers. It is best used along the central coast.
Shrub
4 - 12 in Tall
10 ft Wide
Spreading
Moderate
Evergreen
White
Spring, Winter
Deer resistant
Full Sun
Very Low
Max 1x / week once established
Tolerates cold to 25° F
Fast, Medium
Prefers sand or sandstone.
Soil PH: 6.0 - 7.0
In the only wild location it grows on sandstone bluff as part of northern coastal chaparral
Use with other chaparral plants of the central coast, including Ceanothus spp., Silk Tassel Bush (Garrya elliptica), White Pitcher Sage (Lepechinia calycina), Ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus), Leather Oak (Quercus durata), Redberry (Rhamnus crocea), Currant/Gooseberry (Ribes spp.), and Sage (Salvia spp.)
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 38 likely
Western Avocado Leafroller Moth
Amorbia cuneana
Miranda Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
Fruit-Tree Leafroller Moth
Archips argyrospila