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Eastwood's manzanita

Arctostaphylos glandulosa

Last reviewed: October 2026

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

Eastwood's manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa)
Photo: (c) Henrik Kibak, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Toxicity unknown

Eastwood's manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa) 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

36"–96" H × 48"–96" W

Bloom

Jan, Feb, Mar

Native to

CA, OR

Pollinators

native bees, hummingbirds

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An evergreen shrub with smooth, deep red-brown bark and small, leathery gray-green leaves. Clusters of urn-shaped white to pink flowers appear in winter, followed by small reddish-brown berries.

Growing Eastwood's manzanita

Grow Eastwood's manzanita in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 36 to 96 inches tall and spread 48 to 96 inches wide.

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Wildlife value

Winter flowers are a critical early nectar source for native bees, and the berries feed birds and small mammals.

Common questions

How much sun does Eastwood's manzanita need?
Eastwood's manzanita grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Eastwood's manzanita bloom?
Eastwood's manzanita blooms in January, February, and March.
Where is Eastwood's manzanita native?
Eastwood's manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa) is native to CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Eastwood's manzanita attract?
Eastwood's manzanita draws native bees and hummingbirds.

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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