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Products > Plants - Browse By Plant Category > Shrub > Arctostaphylos 'Sunset'   Arctostaphylos 'Sunset' - Manzanita    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Ericaceae (Heaths, Heathers) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Spring Parentage: (A. hookeri x A. pajaroensis) Height: 4-5 feet Width: 4-5 feet Exposure: Full Sun Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F Arctostaphylos 'Sunset' (Manzanita) - This hybrid of A. pajaroensis and A. hookeri forms a dense, mounding shrub to 4 feet tall by 5 feet wide with shiny medium green leaves that are bright copper when young; young twigs are covered with fine white hairs. Mature bark is light brown. During the plant's shedding of old bark the new bark is a honey brown. Pinkish white flowers appear in spring. Hardy to 5 degrees F.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]