Arctostaphylos 'Monica' - Monica Manzanita (Plant) Spanish Stopping all fires and allowing

Stopping all fires and allowing the forest floor to become overcrowded and overgrown led to conditions that were perfect for major wildfires: megafires

A low growing form of woolly-leaf manzanita

southwest Desert Mtns

Including many of the rare plants that make each mountain range unique

Arctostaphylos 'Monica' - Monica Manzanita (Plant) Spanish Stopping all fires and allowingA large tree like manzanita but with smaller, green leaves, pinkish flowers, and purple red bark. An interesting alternative to 'Dr. Hurd,' or taller companion to 'Howard McMinn.' Reported to be more garden tolerant and disease resistant than some others. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos 'Monica' Common Name Monica Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement