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Ceanothus jepsonii is a species of shrub in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae known by the common names musk brush and Jepson ceanothus. It is endemic to California, where it grows in dry, shrubby habitat in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Coast Ranges to the north, often on serpentine soils. This species of shrub is variable, particularly across its two Varieties: Ceanothus jepsonii var. jepsonii is a spreading plant growing up to about half a meter tall. It bears flower clusters of blue or purple flowers and spherical fruits. var. albiflorus is a white-flowered variety approaching a meter in maximum height. Its fruits are more oblong. Both varieties have firm, toothed evergreen leaves oppositely arranged, curved, and with their edges turned under. The flowers tend to have a musky odor.
Shrub
2 ft Tall
Evergreen
Blue, White, Purple
Bank stabilization
Full Sun
For propagating by seed: Hot water only gives poor to fair results; hot water and 3 mos. stratification may improve germination.
7, 14, 15, 16
Dry rocky slopes, serpentine soils
Chaparral
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 80 likely
Sallow Button
Acleris hastiana
Cottonwood Dagger Moth
Acronicta lepusculina