Arctostaphylos osoensis, Oso Manzanita

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A lovely small and extremely rare Arctostaphylos from the west end of San Louis Valley above Morro Bay.  Oso manzanita has dense bright green leaves with a distinctive matte finish.  The auriculate leaves are ear-shaped and attached directly to the branch, emerging with a reddish bronze color along the margin.  Young plants grow with a rounded form then mature to an open structure with sculptural twisting branches of smooth mahogany aging to grey.  Charming small clusters of pinkish-white flowers emerge in late winter to the delight of hummingbirds and bees.

Mature size: 2-3 ft tall x 4-5 ft across

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