Arctostaphylos densiflora ‘Howard McMinn’ was introduced by the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation in 1955. As a medium-sized evergreen shrub, it features fine-textured, bright green foliage and distinctive red bark. Small, urn-shaped white to pink flowers appear in mass in winter and early spring. It’s also one of the last manzanita’s to bloom. This CA native Arctostaphylos is prized for both its attractive foliage and wide tolerance of soil types. It is a magnet for pollinators including moths, hummingbirds, butterflies and many other native wildlife. It can reach to reach 8′ and spread to 10′ or more but with pruning, growth can be checked. Plant it in full sun on the coast and in part shade inland. As one of the easiest to grow Arctostaphylos, it will make a brilliant CA native addition to just about any Bay Area landscape.