Summer Holly

Comarostaphylis diversifolia

Summer holly is a handsome manzanita relative of southern California chaparral, with leathery leaves, urn-shaped white flowers, and warty red berries for birds. A choice evergreen for dry gardens.

Family: Ericaceae
Type: shrub
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 6–15 ft
Spacing: 6–12 ft apart
Light: sun, part shade
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, acidic
Bloom: April, May, June
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators, songbirds
Landscape uses: specimen, hedge or screen
Native states: CA