Drought Tolerant Garden Anchored by Manzanita

Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffith' is the strong and steady anchor for this handsome and durable plant combination. Yucca and a dwarf deodar cedar complement the composition—the yucca's variegated swords and the dwarf conifer's with its low and wide shape. A tapestry of foliage—carex, sedum, and sempervivum—rounds out the vignette on the ground plane. This combo is low water, low maintenance, and it looks good year-round!


Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low

Design Considerations

Style: City and Courtyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Northwest Eclectic
Features: Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fabulous Foliage, Four Season Appeal
Focus: Year-round Interest, Curb Appeal, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Native and Habitat, Saving Water, Small Space
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest

Care and Maintenance


Maintenance Level: low, medium



Plants In this Combo