Pinkbract Manzanita, Arctostaphylos pringlei drupacea has slightly fuzzy sticky foliage and flowers. Gray foliage starts out kinda pink and grows out green-gray. Because the flower bracts can be red, the flower cluster can appear to be very large and pink.
Pinkbract Manzanita is native from about 20 miles south of Big Bear down into Mt. Palomar and the Lagunas.
Pinkbract Manzanita grows in most California gardens with little or no water and care. The gray foliage and pink flowers twist a lot of customers heads when this bush is in flower.
Arctostaphylos pringlei var. drupacea 'Idyllwild ' tolerates sand.
Arctostaphylos pringlei var. drupacea 'Idyllwild ' is great for a bird garden.
Foliage of Arctostaphylos pringlei var. drupacea 'Idyllwild ' has color gray and is evergreen.
Flower of Arctostaphylos pringlei var. drupacea 'Idyllwild ' has color pink.
Fruit of Arctostaphylos pringlei var. drupacea 'Idyllwild ' is edible.
Communities for Arctostaphylos pringlei var. drupacea 'Idyllwild ':Chaparral and Yellow Pine Forest.
ph: | 5.50 to 7.50 |
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usda: | 7 to 10 |
height[m]: | 1.50 to 2.50 |
width[m]: | 1.00 to 2.00 |
rainfall[cm]: | 40.00 to 120.00 |