Little apples… Arctostaphylos… árktos means “bear”… staphulḗ a “bunch of grapes”… a genus comprising the manzanitas and bearberries…
Bell shaped flowers… sinuous smooth branching… dramatic showy bark… wild beauties!
A Blooming California: JANUARY: Arctostaphylos
A Horticultural Adventure through the West: Northern California
Arctostaphylos for Pacific Northwest Gardens
Arctostaphylos — Manzanita Shrubs