Common Manzanita is a distinctive shrub of California chaparral and foothill woodlands with smooth, deep-red-to-mahogany bark that is one of the most beautiful of any native shrub. Its small, urn-shaped pink flowers bloom in late winter and early spring, providing critical early nectar for hummingbirds and native bees. Bears and many birds eat the mealy berries.
Best time to see a Common Manzanita
The best time to see a Common Manzanita is November–March, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,966 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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