Santa Catalina Island manzanita
Arctostaphylos catalinae
Last reviewed: October 2026
Santa Catalina Island manzanita (Arctostaphylos catalinae) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in December, January, and February. The flowers draw hummingbirds and bumble bees.
Toxicity unknown
Santa Catalina Island manzanita (Arctostaphylos catalinae) 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"–180" H × 72"–144" W
Bloom
Dec, Jan, Feb
Native to
CA
Pollinators
hummingbirds, bumble bees
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A large evergreen shrub with smooth, mahogany-red bark, small leathery leaves, and clusters of small urn-shaped white to pink flowers in winter. Its sculptural branching gives it a deliberate, groomed presence.
Growing Santa Catalina Island manzanita
Grow Santa Catalina Island manzanita in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 72 to 180 inches tall and spread 72 to 144 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Winter flowers are a critical early nectar source for hummingbirds and native bumble bees when little else is blooming.
Common questions
- How much sun does Santa Catalina Island manzanita need?
- Santa Catalina Island manzanita grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Santa Catalina Island manzanita bloom?
- Santa Catalina Island manzanita blooms in December, January, and February.
- Where is Santa Catalina Island manzanita native?
- Santa Catalina Island manzanita (Arctostaphylos catalinae) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Santa Catalina Island manzanita attract?
- Santa Catalina Island manzanita draws hummingbirds and bumble bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). 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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