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La Panza Manzanita (Arctostaphylos pilosula) is a rare native shrub in the Ericaceae (Heath) family that grows in the Central Coast region, primarily in San Luis Obispo County. Due to its restricted range it is included on CNPS list 1B.2. It tends to grow in sandstone outcrops, at elevations from sea level to 1,300 feet. As with other species from this region, La Panza Manzanita is exposed to a very mild climate with some summer moisture provided by fog drip.
Shrub
3 - 7 ft Tall
7 ft Wide
Evergreen
White
Winter, Spring
Hedge
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Very Low
Max 2x / month once established
Tolerates cold to 20° F
Fast, Medium, Slow
Usually sandy with an underlying hardpan.
Soil PH: 6.0 - 7.0
Seeds or cuttings
Sandstone outcrops near the coast in San Luis Obispo County
Chaparral, Closed-cone Pine Forest
Use with other chaparral shrubs such as Ceanothus spp., Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides), Bush Poppy (Dendromecon rigida), Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.), Coffeeberry (Frangula spp.), California Flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum), Silk Tassel Bush (Garrya spp.), Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor), Sticky Monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus), and Gooseberry (Ribes spp.)
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Acronicta perdita
Adela septentrionella
Aethaloida packardaria
Texas Striped Sweat Bee
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