Far Horizons California Lilac

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

Tolerates almost any soil type. Originated from an open-pollinated seedlings of C. xburtonensis (hybrid of C. impressus x C. thyrsifloris). Selected by Dara Emery & introduced in 1981.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

4 - 6 ft Tall
6 - 8 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Blue

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Bees

Alternative names

Common names:

Far Horizons California Lilac

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.