Arctostaphylos refugioensis - Refugio Manzanita (Plant) ethnobotany Cold Hardy to Less than

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Coastal sage scrub

Prefers good drainage but can tolerate heavy soil

John Muir was an early proponent of a view we still hold today—that much of California was pristine

especially hairstreaks and blues

lower chaparral

Arctostaphylos refugioensis - Refugio Manzanita (Plant) ethnobotany Cold Hardy to Less thanA handsome manzanita with large, overlapping leaves, peeling bark and an upright habit. After flowering in winter, red tinged new growth appears in late spring. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos refugioensis Common Name Refugio Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering