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Vine Hill Manzanita

Arctostaphylos densiflora

Vine Hill manzanita is a rare, garden-beloved California manzanita with glossy leaves, smooth red bark, and abundant pink bloom. A choice deer-resistant evergreen for dry, well-drained sites.

Family
Ericaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
4–6 ft
Spacing
5–8 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
February, March
Bloom colors
pink, white
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds, songbirds, mammals
Caterpillar hosts
~17 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
hedge or screen, foundation
Native states
CA