This variable small shrub has smooth reddish bark with intricate branching that forms an upright or spreading rounded habit. It has grey green leathery elliptical leaves and the small white urn-shaped flowers appear in clusters from late winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Arctostaphylos glandulosa is naturally found in North America from southern Oregon to California and extending to northern Baja California growing in chaparral on coastal slopes from sea level to an altitude of 2,187 m (7,218 ft).  

It prefers a well-drained poor to moderately fertile sandy to clay soil with a pH 5-7. It grows in an open to expose sunny position and is frost, salts spray and drought tolerant and is resistant to grazing deer’s.

The Eastwood Manzanita is grown for its compact habit and flowers. It is planted in small or coastal gardens along borders or used as a container plant. It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions establishing in 3 to 5 years. This small shrub is also grown on roof gardens or in rockeries and on embankments tolerating salt laden winds. ID 1877

Arctostaphylos (AHK -toh-STAF-ee-los) glandulosa (glan-dew-loh-sah)

Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Bilberries, Blueberries,Cranberies, Heathers, Heaths, Rhododendrons, Wintergreens