Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur', Little Sur Manzanita wind-tolerant Remove spent blossoms to prolong

Remove spent blossoms to prolong the bloom period

or just to vary the form in your garden and add theatrical color in fall

Mature size: 4 ft T x 4 ft W at 7 years old

(It's very important not to cut back the dead foliage until new growth begins in spring

Its very long flower spike is said to resemble the flared hood of a cobra

Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur', Little Sur Manzanita wind-tolerant Remove spent blossoms to prolongIntroduced by Saratoga Horticultural Foundation. Dense attractive gray green foliage with a spreading habit under a foot tall x 6 feet wide. May be one of the fastest growing varieties of this species. Pale pink flowers appear in winter but are few and infrequent. Makes a great alternative to other groundcover manzanitas. More drought and heat tolerant than the bearberries and 'Emerald Carpet'. Likes full sun but may enjoy a little afternoon shade in