Description

This exceptional manzanita is endemic to the Mt. Diablo region in the SF Bay Area. It grows as an upright shrub or small tree with hairy (“tomentose”) stems and gray-green, waxy (“glaucus”) leaves. The leaves have very short stems (“pedicals”) and are lobed at the base. When the plant is young, the leaves are close set, largely obscuring the bark. As the plant matures, the older leaves are shed and the form becomes more open. The winter flowers are rosy pink. The ‘Knobcone Point’ selection is unusual in that it retains the immature appearance and is smaller in size than the species. Like most manzanita, ‘Knobcone Point’ thrives in well-draining soil.