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This medium-large mounding shrub can grow to 10 ft. tall and wide but can be shaped to create a privacy screen, hedge, or a specimen plant making it a great choice for a variety of garden styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eOne of the key features of Howard McMinn Arctostaphylos is its sinuous and sculptural trunk. The exfoliating burgundy-colored bark peels away to reveal the stunning and smooth mahogany-red trunks and branches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eHoward McMinn Manzanita is a handsome evergreen shrub with erect, narrow, leathery green leaves that contrast nicely with the red branches and white flowers. Dense clusters of urn-shaped, blushing white flowers bloom mid-winter and attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. The small brownish-red fruit that follow are about the size of a blueberry and not particularly showy but are attractive to birds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eArctostaphylos 'Howard McMinn' is a versatile, low-maintenance plant that is perfect for attracting wildlife and adding a touch of natural beauty to any garden. 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