Bluette California Lilac

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

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 or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade or shade in inland sites. Introduced by suncrest Nurseries.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

3 - 6 ft Tall
8 - 10 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

Blue

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Bank stabilization

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Sunset Zones

7*, 14*, 15, 16, 17

Companion plants

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Use with other chaparral shrubs such as Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides), Bush Poppy (Dendromecon rigida), Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.), Coffeeberry (Frangula spp.), California Flannelbush (Fremontodendron californicum), Silk Tassel Bush (Garrya spp.), Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor), Sticky Monkeyflower (Diplacus aurantiacus), and Gooseberry (Ribes spp.)

Mountain Mahogany

Cercocarpus betuloides

Bush Poppy

Dendromecon rigida

Bush Monkey Flower

Diplacus aurantiacus

Flannel Bush

Fremontodendron californicum

Wildlife supported

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Bluette California Lilac

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