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Products > Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'   Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist' - Manzanita    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Ericaceae (Heaths, Heathers) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: White Bloomtime: Winter Height: 2-3 feet Width: 6-12 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist' (Manzanita) - A low-growing, sprawling shrub with twisting branches that turn upwards at the ends, to 2 feet tall and 6-10 feet spread with narrow gray-green foliage that clothe pink colored juvenile stems that mature to a dark purplish brown. A. 'Pacific Mist' has inconspicuous white flowers that appear in late winter. This variety is a quicker grower than other manzanitas and one of the few that can take dry shade. It is also more tolerant of heavy soils than other manzanita. It has been noted that this plant is better planted in inland gardens. Hardy to 0 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]