Manzanita - Austin Griffiths, Landscape Focal Point, Pre-Bonsai, or Native Garden

Manzanita - Austin Griffiths, Landscape Focal Point, Pre-Bonsai, or Native GardenArctostaphylos hybrid 'Austin Griffiths' (Austin Griffiths Manzanita Tree), USDA Zone 7a 10b 6 10 inch tall potted tree. Free Shipping This Manzanita is a small multi branched hybrid evergreen tree or shrub. It is a cross between Dr Hurd (white flowers) and Sentinel (pink flowers}. It grows rapidly to 8 15 feet tall and 6 12 feet wide. This California native has an architectural open structure and dark red mahogany twisting branches. Stems have glossy

transitioning to a deep green during the summer months

Blooms best with consistent moisture

weather dependent

black gum and sour gum

and 10 pound quantities

Great for growers supplying florist or the back yard gardener wanting a late winter cut flower that can be cut early and forced to bloom

Bear's Breeches and other large leafed shade plants

screens and as specimen plants

Available Late April

The yellow anthers are also a prominent feature

The species name tenax comes from the Latin for "tough

This compact shrub has a naturally round shape and four seasons worth of enjoyment