Sticky whiteleaf manzanita

This is one of the most drought resistant and handsome species of manzanita. It forms a beautiful specimen large shrub–stout, neat, and densely foliated up to 15 ft. tall x 5-6 ft. in spread. Space 6-8′ apart.

It may be pruned as a small tree, grown in a large container, or even espaliered. Excellent combined with oaks or pines.

A. viscida is a very colorful plant, combining strikingly gray to whitish leaves, red bark, and white to pink flowers that appear from March to April and result in mahogany colored berries at spring’s end.

Lifeform: Shrub

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant