California Native Plants: Focus on Manzanitas

Learn about the importance of including California native plants in your garden.
Arctostaphylos spp. (manzanita) offer an abundance of foliage from groundcovers to tree-size shrubs. Their mahogany-colored bark and twisty branches become focal points when leaves drop from lower stems as plants age. Bees and butterflies feed on nectar; birds and small mammals relish berries.