How much sun does Baker's manzanita need?

Baker's manzanita grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Baker's manzanita bloom?

Baker's manzanita blooms in January, February, and March.

Where is Baker's manzanita native?

Baker's manzanita (Arctostaphylos bakeri) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What butterflies or moths does Baker's manzanita host?

Baker's manzanita is a larval host plant for Brown Elfin.

Baker's manzanita

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Arctostaphylos bakeri

Last reviewed: November 2026

Baker's manzanita (Arctostaphylos bakeri) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in January, February, and March. The flowers draw bumble bees and hummingbirds.

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Toxicity unknown

Baker's manzanita (Arctostaphylos bakeri) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

72"–120" H × 72"–96" W

Bloom

Jan, Feb, Mar

Native to

Pollinators

bumble bees, hummingbirds

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Coast Range Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains

This manzanita is an upright evergreen shrub with smooth mahogany-red bark, small leathery leaves, and clusters of pink to white urn-shaped flowers in winter. It grows on open, mineral-rich slopes.

Growing Baker's manzanita

Grow Baker's manzanita in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 72 to 120 inches tall and spread 72 to 96 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Host plant for Brown Elfin.

The winter flowers are pollinated by bumble bees and visited by hummingbirds, and manzanita foliage is a documented larval host for the Brown Elfin butterfly.

Common questions

How much sun does Baker's manzanita need?: Baker's manzanita grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Baker's manzanita bloom?: Baker's manzanita blooms in January, February, and March.
Where is Baker's manzanita native?: Baker's manzanita (Arctostaphylos bakeri) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What butterflies or moths does Baker's manzanita host?: Baker's manzanita is a larval host plant for Brown Elfin.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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