Sapphire Monterey Ceanothus

Carried by 3 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 in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected by Nevin smith, suncrest Nursery.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

4 - 6 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Lavender

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Bank stabilization, Hedge

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Sunset Zones

8*, 9*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22, 23, 24

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Sapphire Monterey Ceanothus

Botanical names:

Ceanothus cuneatus var. rigidus 'Sapphire'

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