Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'
Howard McMinn Manzanita

A woody evergreen shrub with a mounding form. Branches are crooked and sculptural with exfoliating red-brown bark. Bright green leaves are rounded to egg-shaped. Abundant clusters of white and pale pink, drooping, urn-shaped flowers are beneficial to many bird species. The berries are edible. Native to California. Tolerates serpentine or clay soils.

USDA zones: 7 - 10
Sunset zones: 7 - 9, 14 - 21
Mature size: 6 - 10 feet high and wide
Light needs: full sun to partial shade
Water needs: little to moderate water