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Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected by Nevin smith in 1976 from Mount Hood in sonoma Co., and introduced by Leonard Coates Nurseries in 1978.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate, Mounding

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen

Fragrance

Pleasant

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Color

Blue

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Bank stabilization, Hedge

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

25

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils. Tolerates serpentine soil..
Soil PH: 6.0 - 8.0

Caterpillars
Butterflies