How much sun does Pallid manzanita need?

Pallid manzanita grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Pallid manzanita bloom?

Pallid manzanita blooms in January, February, and March.

Where is Pallid manzanita native?

Pallid manzanita (Arctostaphylos pallida) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Pallid manzanita attract?

Pallid manzanita draws bees and hummingbirds.

Pallid manzanita

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Arctostaphylos pallida

Last reviewed: October 2026

Pallid manzanita (Arctostaphylos pallida) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in January, February, and March. The flowers draw bees and hummingbirds.

Toxicity unknown

Pallid manzanita (Arctostaphylos pallida) 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"–120" H × 36"–96" W

Bloom

Jan, Feb, Mar

Native to

Pollinators

bees, hummingbirds

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains

Evergreen shrub with smooth mahogany-red bark, pale gray-green leaves, and clusters of small urn-shaped white to pink flowers in late winter, growing on nutrient-poor sandy soils in chaparral. A rare, narrowly distributed species.

Growing Pallid manzanita

Grow Pallid manzanita in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 36 to 120 inches tall and spread 36 to 96 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Early-season flowers provide nectar for bees and hummingbirds when little else is in bloom.

Common questions

How much sun does Pallid manzanita need?: Pallid manzanita grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Pallid manzanita bloom?: Pallid manzanita blooms in January, February, and March.
Where is Pallid manzanita native?: Pallid manzanita (Arctostaphylos pallida) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Pallid manzanita attract?: Pallid manzanita draws bees and hummingbirds.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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