Pinemat Manzanita
Arctostaphylos nevadensis
Last reviewed: October 2026
Toxicity unknown
Pinemat Manzanita (Arctostaphylos nevadensis) 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.
The USDA PLANTS Database (opens in new tab) does not flag Pinemat Manzanita as toxic to livestock.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–48" H × 24"–72" W
Bloom
Feb, Mar, Apr
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Pinemat manzanita is a low-growing evergreen shrub with small, leathery leaves and clusters of white to pink urn-shaped flowers in early spring. This drought-tolerant native forms a dense groundcover mat and produces small berries that follow the blooms.
In an HOA neighborhood
Pinemat Manzanita is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The early spring flowers provide nectar for native bees and butterflies when few other plants are blooming. Birds eat the small berries, and the dense growth provides nesting habitat for ground-dwelling wildlife.
Common questions
- How much sun does Pinemat Manzanita need?
- Pinemat Manzanita grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Pinemat Manzanita bloom?
- Pinemat Manzanita blooms in February, March, and April.
- Where is Pinemat Manzanita native?
- Pinemat Manzanita (Arctostaphylos nevadensis) is native to CA, OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- Is Pinemat Manzanita toxic to livestock?
- The USDA PLANTS Database does not flag Pinemat Manzanita as toxic to livestock.
- What pollinators does Pinemat Manzanita attract?
- Pinemat Manzanita draws bees and butterflies.
- Is Pinemat Manzanita HOA-friendly?
- Pinemat Manzanita is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
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.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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