Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur', Little Sur Manzanita wind-tolerant contrasting the bright green foliage

contrasting the bright green foliage

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

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

Survived droughts and below freezing temps here at the nursery

If foliage is left throughout the winter

Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur', Little Sur Manzanita wind-tolerant contrasting the bright green foliageIntroduced 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