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Products > Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'   Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley' - Manzanita    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Ericaceae (Heaths, Heathers) Origin: California (U.S.A.) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Summer Height: 1-3 feet Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Full Sun Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley' (Manzanita) - Shrub with a mounding habit to 2-3 feet tall by up to 6 (perhaps to 10) feet wide. New growth in spring has foliage that is an attractive orange-red that fades to gray-green by mid-summer. Clusters of pink flowers are abundant over a long blooming season followed by berries that are purple-red. A dependable ground cover selection with year round interest. Hardy to 5 F. Named for the former Superintendent of Horticulture at Rancho Santa Ana by Mike Evans of Tree of Life Nursery. This great manzanita garners praise from all quarters: Native Sons Nursery says " One of the best new cultivars available". Nevin Smith says "One of my all-time favorites".  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]