Arctostaphylos otayensis - Otay Manzanita (Plant) tools Milkweeds are the only food

Milkweeds are the only food source for the Monarch and Striated Queen caterpillars

Artemisia californica (CA sagebrush)

Central Western CA (except Outer South Coast Ranges) Natural Habitat Chaparral to pine woodland

Good for wildlife and habitat gardens

Superb for wildlife

Arctostaphylos otayensis - Otay Manzanita (Plant) tools Milkweeds are the only foodThis rare manzanita is native to San Diego County where it grows in hot, cold and dry conditions. It's a variable shrub that occasionally gets tall and tree like. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos otayensis Common Name Otay Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months January,