4 Austin Griffiths Manzanita Trees, Arctostaphylos Hybrid, 2-Year-Old Potted Plants, California Native Evergreen, Pre-Bonsai

4 Austin Griffiths Manzanita Trees – Arctostaphylos Hybrid ‘Austin Griffiths’

Add striking year-round structure and beautiful winter flowers to your landscape with Austin Griffiths Manzanita! This distinctive California native hybrid is admired for its architectural branching, twisting dark red to mahogany stems, glossy foliage, and clusters of pale pink flowers.

Each order includes 4 live, 2-year-old potted Austin Griffiths Manzanita plants, approximately 8–12 inches tall.

Plant Features

• Botanical name: Arctostaphylos hybrid ‘Austin Griffiths’

• Common name: Austin Griffiths Manzanita

• Quantity: 4 live plants

• Age: 2 years old

• Shipped height: Approximately 8–12 inches

• Growth habit: Small multi-branched evergreen tree or shrub

• Mature height: Approximately 8–15 feet

• Mature spread: Approximately 6–12 feet

• Flowers: Pale pink, urn-shaped flowers in large clusters in late winter

• Fruit: Dark red berries following flowering

• Foliage: Glossy, light sage-green leaves

• USDA hardiness zones: 7a–10b

• Cold hardiness: Hardy to approximately 5°F

A Beautiful Architectural Landscape Plant

Austin Griffiths is a hybrid cross between Dr. Hurd, known for white flowers, and Sentinel, known for pink flowers.

Its open structure and twisting dark red to mahogany branches create an attractive architectural focal point. Light sage-green leaves grow at the stem tips, while pale pink flowers add seasonal interest in late winter.

Growing Information

Austin Griffiths Manzanita is a very drought-tolerant plant once established.

• Sunlight: Full sun to light shade

• Inland climates: Part shade is preferred

• Water: Irrigate occasionally; keep on the dry side during summer after establishment

• Soil drainage: Requires good drainage

• Soil pH: 4.0–7.0

• Soil types: Grows in clay, rocky, or sandy soils and tolerates richer soil better than many manzanitas

• Additional characteristics: Heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant

Landscape and Garden Uses

Austin Griffiths Manzanita makes an excellent choice for:

• Landscape focal points

• Native and natural-style gardens

• Hedges

• Bird, bee, and hummingbird gardens

• Bonsai projects

• Container growing

It is also deer resistant, making it a useful option for landscapes where deer browsing is a consideration.

Shipping Information

• Each order includes 4 live plants.

• Plants are approximately 8–12 inches tall and 2 years old.

• Pots may be removed prior to shipping.

• Free shipping to most locations.

• We cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. Territories, or locations considered remote without an additional freight surcharge.

Weather-Related Shipping Holds: If your local temperature is warmer than 89°F or colder than 20°F, we will hold your order until temperatures improve. This helps protect your plants during shipping.

All plants are inspected for quality before shipment. Please contact us upon arrival if you have any concerns about your plant's condition.

If you have questions about the plants or shipping, please message us before placing your order.

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