About This Product
Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos 'Lester Rowntree'
Common Name: Lester Rowntree Manzanita
A woody evergreen shrub with an upright, open growth habit. Branches are crooked and sculptural with exfoliating red bark. Small, blue-green leaves are rounded to egg-shaped. Clusters of pink, drooping, urn-shaped flowers attract many bird species. The berries are edible. Native to California. Tolerates serpentine and clay soils.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 9, 14 - 24
Mature Height: 8 - 10 feet
Mature Width: 8 - 10 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low, Moderate
