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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
‘Wood’s Compact’
at Digging Dog
Manzanita
Sinuous and smooth earthy red branches, waxy urn-shaped blossoms, and handsome, rounded evergreen leaves—that’s Manzanita. From the coast to the mountains, over 40 varieties are indigenous to the Golden State.
Manzanitas require very well drained soil. The best time to transplant is autumn so winter rains can stimulate root growth. Manzanita is a strong, sturdy shrub if these guidelines are followed, even in the interior valleys. By summer, it will be ready for drought, needing only monthly irrigation once established. This is a fine plant for native or Mediterranean settings, and birds will appreciate its tiny apple-shaped fruit. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ‘Wood’s Compact’ 
Selected primarily for its dense, ground-hugging form and lustrous, jade green foliage, ‘Wood’s Compact’ grows essentially trouble free. With red-tinged petioles, pale pink flowers and endearing small red fruit, it can be planted as a rock garden specimen or as a low growing cover, visually binding ornamental grasses, native shrubs or even Viburnums.
Blooms March–April. Size: 8" high x 4'–6' wide; hardy to zone 6. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Wood’s Compact (S-0003)
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