Blue Cascade Ceanothus

Carried by 2 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden by John Dourley at Rancho santa Ana Botanical Garden and introduced in 1979. parents are thought to be C. papillosus and C. thyrsiflorus.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

8 - 10 ft Tall
10 - 12 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Blue

Flowering season

Winter

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Wildlife supported

Bees

Alternative names

Common names:

Blue Cascade Ceanothus

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