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Shag Bark Manzanita

Arctostaphylos rudis

Ericaceae · broadleaf · introduced

Quick Facts

Light
Full Sun
Hardiness
Zone Zones 8a–8b
Origin
the central coast of California

Diseases (5)

Black Root Rot
Leaf Gall
Various fungi (Phyllosticta spp., Septoria spp., Cercospo... Leaf Spot
Phytophthora Dieback
Thekopsora minima and Naohidemyces vaccinii Rust

Pests (3)

Cinara occidentalis, Cinara abietis Aphid
Cylindrocopturus furnissi Root weevil
Aphid (Manzanita leafgall aphid)

Also Known As

  • Sand Mesa Manzanita

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