Arctostaphylos (manzanita)
Tops on the list of desirable shrubs is Arctostaphylos, commonly called manzanita. Again, there are many choices in this genus. Handsome and tree-like are ‘Dr. Hurd’, ‘Hood Mountain’ and ‘Austin Griffiths’. ‘Sentinel’ is one of the more upright varieties, eventually reaching five to six feet.
Medium sized Manzanitas are ‘Howard McMinn,’ ‘Sunset,’ ‘John Dourley’ and ‘Wayside,’ growing between 3 to 5 feet tall and spreading. At gound level is ‘Emerald Carpet.’and ‘Ken Taylor’ 1 ft. or less, and ‘Pacific Mist,’ a gray green variety 2 ft. high and spreading.
