Point Sal Carmel Creeper

Carried by 2 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden by Carol Bornstein.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
4 - 5 ft Wide

Form

Mounding

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Fragrance

Pleasant

Color

Blue

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Bank stabilization

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of 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

Companion plants

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Woollyleaf Ceanothus (Ceanothus tomentosus), Hoaryleaf Ceanothus (Ceanothus crassifolius), Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), Coffeeberry (Frangula spp.), Oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor), Flannelbush (Fremontodendron spp.), Bush Poppy (Dendromecon rigida, spp. and Honeysuckle Lonicera spp.)

Hoaryleaf Ceanothus

Ceanothus crassifolius

Woollyleaf Ceanothus

Ceanothus tomentosus

Toyon

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Ocean Spray

Holodiscus discolor

Wildlife supported

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Point Sal Carmel Creeper

Botanical names:

Ceanothus griseus 'Point Sal'

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