Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist'
Pacific Mist Manzanita
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Height
- 1 to 2 feet
- Width
- 4 to 6 feet
- Flower color
- Small, pale pink to white, urn-shaped flowers
- Foliage color
- Silvery-blue to gray-green leaves with a dense, mounding habit
- Bloom time
- Winter to early spring
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Low
- Maintenance
- Low; occasional pruning to maintain shape and remove dead branches
- Growing zone
- USDA Zones 8 to 10
- Wildlife
- Bees, butterflies, and birds, especially hummingbirds
About this plant
Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist' is a low-growing evergreen shrub prized for its silvery-blue foliage and elegant, spreading growth habit. Its narrow, smooth leaves create a soft, textured appearance that enhances garden spaces with year-round color. In late winter to early spring, clusters of small, pale pink to white, urn-shaped flowers appear, adding a delicate touch and providing an early-season nectar source for pollinators.
Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist' thrives in rugged conditions, making it a reliable choice for erosion control and native plant landscapes. Its flowing, ground-hugging form and distinctive foliage make it ideal for rock gardens, slopes, or as a drought-tolerant ground cover.
Works well in
Pollinator Gardens · Coastal Gardens · Deer-Prone Areas · Rock Gardens
Companion plants
Ceanothus · California fescues · Eriogonums · Penstemons · Salvias · Sedums
Design tip
Allow this low-growing manzanita to weave around boulders and follow the contours of slopes rather than planting it in straight lines. Its flowing habit creates a naturalistic landscape while visually tying together rocks, pathways, and surrounding plantings.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
