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Products > Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'
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| 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 |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist' (Pacific Mist Manzanita) - A fast growing low sprawling shrub, 2 feet tall with a 6-10 foot spread, that has twisting branches that are pinkish at first then mature to a dark purple-brown and turn upwards towards the tips. These branches bare narrow 2 to 3 inch long gray-green foliage that is grayer in hotter inland gardens and greener near the coast where it really performs the best. It occasionally, but not reliably, flowers in late winter with small white flowers urn shaped flowers that can be followed by red berries that are attractive to birds. Plant in full sun to light shade and water very little to occasionally with more water need in inland plantings. Has proven to be hardy enough (listed to 0°F) to be grown in gardens in the Pacific Northwest. This cultivar is a quicker growing than other manzanitas and a bit more open in its youth, but older plantings are quite dense - pinch new growth on young plants to encourage early branching. This is one of the few gray-leafed groundcover manzanitas and is good for dry shade and also more tolerant of heavy soils and garden irrigation than many other manzanitas. It performs best in coastal gardens and is noted to grow in both heavier soils and coastal sandy sand. It was introduced by Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in 1981 where it was found as a volunteer seedling and is speculated to be an Arctostaphylos silvicola hybrid. It has long been a durable and reliable Manzanita in the garden and one of our favorite California native hybrid cultivars; we have grown this great plant at our nursery and listed it in our catalog since 1990.
The information displayed on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations that we have made of it growing in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how it has performed in our crops out in the nursery field. We will incorporate comments that we receive from others as well, and welcome hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they have knowledge of cultural information we do not mention that would aid others in growing Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'.
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