Arctostaphylos manzanita ‘Dr. Hurd’ — Sculptural grace with a botanist’s pedigree.

Smooth mahogany bark, twisting limbs, and clusters of white winter blooms make this manzanita a living sculpture. ‘Dr. Hurd’ stands tall — wild, elegant, and unmistakably Californian.

Plant Details:

• Water Needs: Very low once established; avoid summer irrigation

• Sun Needs: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Fast-draining, lean soils

• Growing Zone: USDA Zones 8–10

• Cold Hardiness: To ~15°F

• Mature Size: 10–15 ft tall × 10–12 ft wide

• Native Origin: California native hybrid

• Best Substitutes For: Arctostaphylos ‘Howard McMinn,’ Ceanothus ‘Ray Hartman’

• Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, habitat garden, dry slopes