Harvest Brodiaea

Brodiaea elegans

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall , 6 in wide
Form: Upright
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple, White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium, Slow

Dwarf Brodiaea

Brodiaea jolonensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 6 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

San Clemente Island Brodiaea

Brodiaea kinkiensis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Sierra Brodiaea

Brodiaea minor

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 4 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Wildlife supported:
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

California Brome Grass

Bromus carinatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 5 ft tall , 1 ft wide
Form: Upright, Spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Medium, Slow

Clay Mariposa Lily

Calochortus argillosus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Purple, Pink
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Longbeard Mariposa Lily

Calochortus longebarbatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink, Lavender
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Long Haired Star Tulip

Calochortus longebarbatus var. longebarbatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 ft tall
Flower Color: Pink
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Yellow Mariposa Lily

Calochortus luteus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall , 6 in wide
Form: Upright Columnar
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Yellow Star Tulip

Calochortus monophyllus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 8 in tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow, Medium

Splendid Mariposa Lily

Calochortus splendens

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 2 ft tall , 6 in wide
Flower Color: Pink, Purple, Lavender, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Butterfly Mariposa

Calochortus venustus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 4 - 24 in tall , 6 in wide
Form: Upright Columnar
Flower Color: Cream, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Coast Range Mariposa Lily

Calochortus vestae

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Spice Bush

Calycanthus occidentalis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 13 ft tall , 3 - 12 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Flower Color: Red, Purple, Brown
Flowering season: Summer, Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Anacapa Pink Island Morning Glory

Calystegia macrostegia 'Anacapa Pink'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Vine
Size: 15 - 20 ft tall , 15 - 20 ft wide
Form: Climbing
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Pink
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Common Camas

Camassia quamash

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Blue Melody Camas Lily

Camassia quamash 'Blue Melody'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping, Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Orion Camas Lily

Camassia quamash 'Orion'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping, Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

White Camas Lily

Camassia quamash 'White'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb,Geophyte
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 12 in wide
Form: Clumping, Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

California Sun Cup

Camissoniopsis bistorta

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow, Red
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Jurupa Hills Sun Cups

Camissoniopsis ignota

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Valley Sedge

Carex barbarae

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 3 ft wide
Form: Fountain
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Cream, Purple, Red
Flowering season: Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate, High

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Torrent Sedge

Carex nudata

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 2 ft wide
Form: Fountain
Flower Color: Red, Cream, Black, Brown
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Keep moist

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Slough Sedge

Carex obnupta

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 3 - 4 ft tall
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Deep Shade

Water
Water

Moderate, High

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Clustered Field Sedge

Carex praegracilis

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 4 ft tall , 4 ft wide
Form: Upright, Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Green
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Laguna Mountain Field Sedge

Carex praegracilis 'Laguna Mountain'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 2 - 3 ft wide
Form: spreading
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Brown
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

San Diego Sedge

Carex spissa

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 2 - 4 ft tall , 2 - 4 ft wide
Form: Fountain
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Brown
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Rusty Slender Sedge

Carex subfusca

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 ft tall
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Brown
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous, Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Slow

Foothill Sedge

Carex tumulicola

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 2 ft wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Cream
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Bodega Bay Foothill Sedge

Carex tumulicola 'Bodega Bay'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Grass
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 1 - 2 ft wide
Form: Clumping
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Brown
Flowering season: Spring, Summer
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Purple Owl's Clover

Castilleja exserta

Calscape.org

Plant type: Annual herb
Size: 2 ft tall , 1 ft wide
Growth rate: Fast, Moderate
Flower Color: Lavender, Pink, Purple, White
Flowering season: Spring
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Blue Cloud Ceanothus

Ceanothus 'Blue Cloud'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 12 ft tall , 10 - 15 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Blue Jeans Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple
Flowering season: Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Cynthia Postan Ceanothus

Ceanothus 'Cynthia Postan'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 8 ft tall , 8 - 12 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Dark Star Ceanothus

Ceanothus 'Dark Star'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 8 ft tall , 8 - 12 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Far Horizons California Lilac

Ceanothus 'Far Horizons'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 6 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Frosty Blue Ceanothus

Ceanothus 'Frosty Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 12 ft tall , 8 - 15 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Joyce Coulter Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 10 - 12 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Mountain Haze Ceanothus

Ceanothus 'Mountain Haze'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 8 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Owlswood Blue Ceanothus

Ceanothus 'Owlswood Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 12 ft tall , 10 - 20 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Remote Blue Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus 'Remote Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 8 ft tall , 6 - 8 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Sierra Blue Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus 'Sierra Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 15 - 20 ft tall , 15 - 25 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Cliff Schmidt Felt-leaf Ceanothus

Ceanothus arboreus 'Cliff Schmidt'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 15 - 20 ft tall , 15 - 20 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Powder Blue Felt-leaf Ceanothus

Ceanothus arboreus 'Powder Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 9 ft tall , 10 - 15 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Mountain Whitethorn

Ceanothus cordulatus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 6 ft tall , 9 ft wide
Form: Upright, Spreading
Growth rate: Fast, Slow
Flower Color: White, Cream
Flowering season: Summer, Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous, Winter Semi-deciduous, Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Very Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Wavy Leaved Ceanothus

Ceanothus foliosus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 7 ft tall , 7 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Heart's Desire Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus gloriosus 'Heart's Desire'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 12 in tall , 3 - 5 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Hearst's Ceanothus

Ceanothus hearstiorum

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 12 in tall , 8 ft wide
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Deerbrush

Ceanothus integerrimus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 13 ft tall , 7 ft wide
Form: Upright, Mounding, Weeping
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen, Winter Deciduous, Winter Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Maritime Ceanothus

Ceanothus maritimus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 3 - 8 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Spreading
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Blue, White, Green
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Dr. Leiser Dark Blue Maritime Ceanothus

Ceanothus maritimus 'Dr. Leiser Dark Blue'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Frosty Dawn Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus maritimus 'Frosty Dawn'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 3 - 5 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Point Sierra Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus maritimus 'Point Sierra'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 4 - 8 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Popcorn Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus maritimus 'Popcorn'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 ft tall , 3 - 5 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

R. F. Hoover Maritime Ceanothus

Ceanothus maritimus 'R. F. Hoover'

Calscape.org

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 4 - 6 ft wide
Form: Prostrate
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Valley Violet Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus maritimus 'Valley Violet'

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 ft tall , 3 - 4 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Wheeler Canyon Wartleaf Ceanothus

Ceanothus papillosus 'Wheeler Canyon'

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 6 ft tall , 8 - 10 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Monterey Ceanothus

Ceanothus rigidus

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 6 ft tall , 5 - 15 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Rounded, Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Purple, White
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Snowball Monterey Ceanothus

Ceanothus rigidus 'Snowball'

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 - 6 ft tall , 6 - 10 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Low

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Greenbark Ceanothus

Ceanothus spinosus

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 10 - 20 ft tall , 10 ft wide
Flower Color: Blue, White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established

Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow