Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa
Photo: parent species Arctostaphylos glandulosa · Photo by Chez Brungraber
Family: Ericaceae · Type: Shrub · Native
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa is a native California shrub in the Ericaceae family, recognized by glandular vs non-glandular hairs.
Eastwood manzanita is a California native shrub found in coastal and interior regions including the North Coast, Klamath Ranges, central Coast Ranges, San Francisco Bay Area, southern Coast Ranges, southern California, Transverse Ranges, and Peninsular Ranges in chaparral and conifer forest at elevations of 30 to 1,900 meters. Flowering from January to April, this plant produces white to pink flowers in clusters with distinctive urn-shaped blossoms. Growing with glandular-hairy twigs and reaching 1 to 3 meters tall, it forms a dense, multi-stemmed shrub with smooth, reddish bark. Its leaves are green to gray-green, glandular-puberulent, with a slightly rough texture and varying from smooth to slightly scaly surfaces. The shrub produces small, round fruits typical of manzanitas, with characteristic smooth, reddish bark and twisted branches that are hallmarks of this distinctive California native plant.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 88 sympatric species; glandular vs non-glandular hairs are diagnostic
Habitat and range
Habitat: Chaparral, conifer forest
Elevation: 30-1900 m
California counties: San Luis Obispo, Orange, San Diego, Marin, Sonoma, San Bernardino, Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Lake, Napa, Del Norte, Mendocino, Monterey, Riverside, Solano, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, Humboldt, Shasta, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Trinity, San Benito, Siskiyou
Outside California: northern Baja California
Bloom period
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa blooms Jan-Apr.
How to tell it apart
vs Arbutus: Arctostaphylos fruits are smooth and mealy; Arbutus fruits are bumpy and juicy.; vs Rhus: Arctostaphylos has simple evergreen leaves; Rhus has compound deciduous leaves.; vs Quercus: Arctostaphylos has urn-shaped flowers and berry-like fruits; Quercus has catkins and acorns.; vs Xylococcus: Arctostaphylos leaves are flat; Xylococcus leaves have margins rolled tightly under.; vs Heteromeles: Arctostaphylos has urn-shaped flowers; Heteromeles has flat white flower clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa native to California?
Yes. Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa bloom?
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa blooms Jan-Apr.
Where in California does Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa grow?
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa occurs in San Luis Obispo, Orange, San Diego, Marin, Sonoma, San Bernardino, Ventura, Los Angeles and other counties, at elevations of 30-1900 m.
What plant family does Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa belong to?
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa is in the Ericaceae family, genus Arctostaphylos.
What habitat does Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa grow in?
Arctostaphylos glandulosa subsp. glandulosa grows in Chaparral, conifer forest.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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