Xylococcus bicolor - Mission Manzanita (Plant) Wildflowers

Xylococcus bicolor - Mission Manzanita (Plant) WildflowersA distinctive shrub with dark green leaves that are held upright. Pretty urn shaped flowers, similar to manzanitas. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Xylococcus bicolor Common Name Mission Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months January, December, February Evergreen Deciduous Evergreen Height

A rare sage from coastal sage scrub and chaparral of San Diego County

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Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Collected by Joseph Solomone in 1975 on Big Sur Coast Natural Habitat Bluffs

Can handle some summer water

A medium-sized shrub distinguished by its glossy green leaves and large clusters of white flowers in winter

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Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution South Coast (San Diego)

Plant Characteristics Family Name Myricaceae Species Name Morella californica Common Name Pacific Wax Myrtle

Trees and Shrubs of California identifies and describes native California tree species and most common shrub species

almost purplish bark and gray leaves

Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos refugioensis Common Name Refugio Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun