Arctostaphylos refugioensis - Refugio Manzanita

Description

A stately 12' tall shrub with an upright habit. One of the showiest and earliest of the manzanitas to flower. Its blooms are white, shaded with shell pink and open as early as Thanksgiving. More tolerant of regular water than most Manzanitas. This is a chaparral plant from the Refugio Pass area of Santa Barbara County.