Xylococcus bicolor - Mission Manzanita (Plant) garden design its fragrant silver foliage contrasts

its fragrant silver foliage contrasts with darker evergreen shrubs

protect them from pesticides

and some years may bloom from Sept to March

mixed conifer forest

Xylococcus bicolor - Mission Manzanita (Plant) garden design its fragrant silver foliage contrastsA distinctive shrub with dark green leaves that are held upright. Pretty urn shaped flowers, similar to manzanitas. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Xylococcus bicolor Common Name Mission Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months January, December, February Evergreen Deciduous Evergreen Height