Dr. Hurd Manzanita – Arctostaphylos manzanita ‘Dr. Hurd’ Live Evergreen Shrub | 1–2 Feet Tall | Ships in 3 Gallon Pot Red Bark | White Winter Blooms | California Native

Add striking year-round beauty to your landscape with Dr. Hurd Manzanita (Arctostaphylos manzanita ‘Dr. Hurd’), shipped in a 3-gallon pot and approximately 1–2 feet tall. This beautiful California native shrub is known for its smooth, dark reddish-brown bark that contrasts elegantly with glossy light green foliage.

A relatively fast-growing manzanita, Dr. Hurd can be pruned in late summer to shape into a shrub or small tree form. Clusters of white flowers bloom from February to April, followed by decorative berries in fall—making it a valuable pollinator plant and wildlife-friendly addition.

This evergreen, multi-branched shrub adapts well to various soil types including clay and sandy soils. It is drought-adapted once established and performs beautifully as a specimen plant or focal point in native and water-wise gardens.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Dr. Hurd Manzanita plant
✔️ Height: approximately 1–2 feet tall
✔️ Shipped in 3-gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted shrub
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Dr. Hurd Manzanita
Botanical Name: Arctostaphylos manzanita ‘Dr. Hurd’
Plant Type: Evergreen native shrub
Growth Stage: Young established plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun (coastal) to part shade (inland)
Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates clay and sandy soils
Watering: Low; drought tolerant once established
Bloom Time: February–April
Flower Color: White
Berries: Fall
Mature Height: 10–15 feet (can be pruned smaller)
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 7–10
Container Friendly: Best planted in ground long-term

💡 Care Tip: Plant in well-draining soil and avoid overwatering once established. Prune lightly in late summer to maintain structure and enhance its natural tree-like form.