Glory Brush

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

Glory Brush (Ceanothus gloriosus var. exaltatus) is a rare native shrub that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the North Coast, the North Coast Range and SF Bay regions. It tends to grow in sandy places, at elevations from 0-1600 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

7 ft Tall

Color

Blue, Lavender, Purple

Flowering season

Winter, Spring

Special uses

Bank stabilization, Groundcover, Hedge

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Propagation

For propagating by seed: Hot water; then 3 mos. stratification may improve germination.

Sunset Zones

14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Sandy places, bluffs, shrubby slopes, ridges

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 75 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Acanthopteroctetes unifascia

Sallow Button

Acleris hastiana

Cottonwood Dagger Moth

Acronicta lepusculina

Acronicta perdita

Alternative names

Common names:

Point Reyes Ceanothus

Sources

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