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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 Roger Raiche in 1986 from sonoma Co. coast; introduced in 1991.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

3 - 4 ft Tall
10 - 15 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Fragrance

Pleasant

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Color

Blue

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Bank stabilization

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

25

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0

Maintenance

Some cultivars may need annual pruning to maintain desired shape.

Sunset Zones

5*, 7*, 8*, 9*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Bats
Birds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies