Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley'
John Dourley Manzanita
Description
This California native shrub is reliable and attractive. Because it reaches 2'-4' tall and may spread up to 6' wide, it can be used as a high ground cover or filler. It has a mounding habit. It is a full sun plant and low water needing. Leaves are evergreen and are reddish orange in the spring, slowly changing to gray green by middle of summer. Clusters of pink flowers appear in late winter and early spring, followed by reddish purple berries. Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees love the flowers. A great plant for difficult, hot hillsides.
Plant Type
Shrub, Ground cover
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Bronze, Green, Variegated
Bark Color
Red
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Fruit Season
Spring
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Shrub Border, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Mulching around plants helps retain water and improves the soil.