Arctostaphylos nummularia [serrated leaf form], Fort Bragg or Glossy Leaf Manzanita Size:0.5 qt and the new stems are

and the new stems are particularly dark

Easy to grow and low-maintenance

And small sprays of lavender-pink bell flowers erupt from the leaf axils followed by mauve-pink berries

8 to 10-inch leaves are deeply and irregularly dissected to the midrib

The leaves are Sycamore-shaped — large

Arctostaphylos nummularia [serrated leaf form], Fort Bragg or Glossy Leaf Manzanita Size:0.5 qt and the new stems areFrom Tilden Botanical Garden comes this faster growing, serrated leaf form of the ever lovely Arctostaphylos nummularia. This form retains the small, rounded, glossy leaves, compact form, and the illuminated new growth that stands out against the mature dark green. This species is also more shade friendly than many manzanitas and can grow beautifully in dappled shade. We also grow the Arctostaphylos nummularia [select form], which is a denser shrub,