Arctostaphylos otayensis - Otay Manzanita (Plant) Indigenous Authors sand dunes

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September Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 20ft

Plant Characteristics Family Name Grossulariaceae Species Name Ribes thacherianum Common Name Santa Cruz Island Gooseberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

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Arctostaphylos otayensis - Otay Manzanita (Plant) Indigenous Authors sand dunesThis rare manzanita is native to San Diego County where it grows in hot, cold and dry conditions. It's a variable shrub that occasionally gets tall and tree like. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos otayensis Common Name Otay Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months January,