Arctostaphylos pumila, Sandmat Manzanita Native to North America blue flowers bloom in the

blue flowers bloom in the spring

August through September after all active growth has stopped

It is an excellent choice for soil stabilization because of it's extensive root system

Summer Evergreen/Deciduous Summer semi-deciduous Fragrant Yes Cold Hardy to 25 F Attracts pollinators Birds

Alocasia Sumo

Arctostaphylos pumila, Sandmat Manzanita Native to North America blue flowers bloom in theSandmat Manzanita A California Native endemic to Monterey. It is a shrub that reaches up to five feet tall and wide. Pink flowers bloom in the winter and spring. It is best to prune in the time when they are flowering to early summer. Each flower cluster terminates the growth of a shoot causing an irregular twiggy branching habit. It is not recommended to prune manzanitas during cool, wet winter months, this encourages fungal pathogens to spread. You