Arctostaphylos x 'Monica', Monica Manzanita Size:0.5 qt This particular blue veritably glows

This particular blue veritably glows in the lowering fall light

south of San Francisco

this Checker Mallow has floral spikes of loosely clustered flowers that bloom in shades of light to dark pink over a season that can extend from April to late summer depending on plant locale

part sun or shade yields much prettier results

Mature size: 6-8 in T x 8-12 in W

Arctostaphylos x 'Monica', Monica Manzanita Size:0.5 qt This particular blue veritably glowsA. densiflora x manzanita hybrid selected by Louis Edmunds from Sonoma Co. 'Monica' is a handsome evergreen shrub with clusters of pink urn shaped flowers in spring and gorgeous reddish brown bark. A bit more tolerant of summer water than some manzanitas, but still happiest in summer dry conditions. Hummingbird and bee approved. Mature size: 10 ft T x 8 ft W Minimum temperature: 5 F