Hairy Manzanita

Hairy manzanita is an attractive evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Northwest, commonly found on dry slopes, open forests, and rocky soils. In Oregon, it typically grows on the Southern coast and in the Cascades. Characterized by thick, oval leaves with a fuzzy underside and smooth reddish-brown bark, it is a distinctive plant for dry landscapes. Clusters of small, urn-shaped white to pink flowers bloom in late winter to early spring and provide an important nectar source for early pollinators, followed by berry-like fruits eaten by birds and mammals. Hairy manzanita is highly drought-tolerant, adapted to nutrient-poor soils, and well-suited for low-maintenance native landscapes.