Howard McMinn Manzanita Live Plant, Arctostaphylos densiflora, Evergreen Flowering Shrub, Pollinator Friendly Hedge, Specimen or Bonsai

Add year-round color and distinctive character to your garden with Howard McMinn Manzanita (Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'). This attractive evergreen shrub is one of the easier manzanitas to grow, appreciated for its twisted reddish stems, narrow bright green leaves, and seasonal flowers and berries.

In spring, delicate white to pinkish flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. By late summer, berries provide an appealing food source for birds.

Plant Features

• Plant: Howard McMinn Manzanita

• Botanical name: Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn'

• Growth habit: Evergreen shrub

• Mature size: Approximately 6–8 feet tall and 10 feet wide

• Foliage: Narrow, bright green leaves

• Stems: Attractive twisted reddish stems

• Flowers: Small white to pinkish spring flowers

• Fruit: Late-summer berries

• USDA hardiness zones: 6–10

Growing Information

• Soil: Tolerates clay and sandy soils

• Drainage: Excellent drainage is essential

• Hardiness: Deer resistant

• Difficulty: Considered one of the easier manzanitas to grow

Although adaptable to different soil textures, this manzanita needs excellent drainage.

Landscape & Garden Uses

• Hedge: Excellent for a sheared hedge

• Specimen shrub: A distinctive focal point with twisted red stems

• Container planting: Suitable for container growing

• Bonsai: Interesting stems and branching make it an appealing bonsai candidate

Seasonal Interest & Wildlife

• Spring flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

• Late-summer berries attract birds.

• Evergreen foliage provides year-round garden interest.

Shipping & Nursery Information

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