Gentian Plume Ceanothus

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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 or shade in inland sites. Selected in 197 by Walter Lammerts; introduced in 1974 by Ken Taylor. parentage unknown but many characteristics of C. cyaneus.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

15 - 20 ft Tall
12 - 20 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Blue

Flowering season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep 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:

Gentian Plume Ceanothus

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