Arctostaphylos columbiana aka Hairy Manzanita

Arctostaphylos columbiana, also known as hairy manzanita, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 feet tall. It has an upright growth habit with hairy branches and smooth rust-colored bark. The leaves are oval-shaped, thick, and grow up to 7 centimeters long. They are initially fuzzy on both surfaces but become gray-green and glabrous as they mature. The small, pendulous flowers are pale pink and are borne in bunched inflorescences. The fruit is a red drupe about a centimeter in diameter. This rare houseplant requires regular watering and thrives in long-lasting direct light, less than one foot from a window. It prefers soil that is well-draining and does not require added fertilizers if repotted each time it doubles in size. This manzanita is native to the coast of western North America from northern California to southwestern British Columbia and grows in open, rocky areas. Hybrids with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi commonly occur where the two parent species grow in proximity.