• Shrubs ~ Arctostaphylos confertiflora 'Tilden Big', Santa Rosa Island manzanita ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Arctostaphylos confertiflora 'Tilden Big', Santa Rosa Island manzanita ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Arctostaphylos confertiflora 'Tilden Big', Santa Rosa Island manzanita ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Shrubs ~ Arctostaphylos confertiflora 'Tilden Big', Santa Rosa Island manzanita ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
1-2 ft T x 6 ft+ W
Minimum temperature
10º F
Light
Full sun
Habit
Evergreen, Shrub

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Pacific NW Native
  • Pollinator Friendly
  • Salt tolerant

Arctostaphylos confertiflora 'Tilden Big', Santa Rosa Island Manzanita

Arctostaphylos confertiflora 'Tilden Big', Santa Rosa Island Manzanita

Size
Online
$17.50
$17.50
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$12.50

0.5 qt 7 available

Low mounding manzanita with broad, fuzzy, bright lime green leaves that are remarkably clear of winter spotting for such a hairy manzanita. From fall until its bloom time in late winter, it's adorned with large, bright red inflorescence. A. confertiflora is endemic to Santa Rosa Island of the Channel Islands off the coast of California, where it grows straight out of the sandstone outcroppings. We were worried about planting in just mounded soil, given its sharply drained native habitat, but our two trial plants have been thriving. 

For those East Coast gardeners who are looking to push the envelope, this might be one to try, as its island dwelling may have made it more adaptable to your humidity. If you do attempt, please, please, please, tell us how it goes. 

Mature size: 1-2 ft T x 6 ft+ W

Minimum temperature: 10º F

*The minimum temperature is usually listed as 15°F, but our baby plant did not skip a beat at extended cold down to 13°F in the winter of 2024.

Not recommended for hot and humid climates.

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.