Snow Ball Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus cuneatus var. rigidus 'Snow Ball'

Calscape.org

Ceanothus cuneatus var. rigidus 'Snow Ball'

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 5 ft tall , 5 - 10 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Flower Color: White
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

White Monterey Lilac

Ceanothus cuneatus var. rigidus 'Snowball'

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Copyright © 2015 Chris Winchell

Plant type: Shrub
Wildlife supported:
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Very Low, Low

San Diego Ceanothus

Ceanothus cyaneus

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 16 ft tall , 12 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
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

Cal Poly San Diego Ceanothus

Ceanothus cyaneus 'Cal Poly'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 8 ft tall , 6 - 8 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, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

San Diego Ceanothus Hybrid

Ceanothus cyaneus 'Hybrid'

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 10 ft tall , 8 - 10 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, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

YBN Blue San Diego Ceanothus

Ceanothus cyaneus 'YBN Blue'

Calscape.org

-

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 8 - 10 ft tall , 12 - 14 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, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Very Low, Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Sandscrub Ceanothus

Ceanothus dentatus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Dieter Wilken

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Bluette California Lilac

Ceanothus dentatus 'Bluette'

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Ceanothus dentatus 'Bluette'

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 6 ft tall , 8 - 10 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Calistoga Ceanothus

Ceanothus divergens

Calscape.org

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Pine Mat

Ceanothus diversifolius

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 12 in tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, White
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Coyote Ceanothus

Ceanothus ferrisiae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Chris Winchell

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 7 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Wavy Leaved Ceanothus

Ceanothus foliosus

Calscape.org

© 2007 Franz Xaver

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

Berryhill Wavyleaf Ceanothus

Ceanothus foliosus 'Berryhill'

Calscape.org

-

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Wavy Leaved Ceanothus

Ceanothus foliosus var. foliosus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Aaron Arthur

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

La Cuesta Ceanothus

Ceanothus foliosus var. medius

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Vine Hill Ceanothus

Ceanothus foliosus var. vineatus

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Copyright © 2013 Terry Gosliner

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Very Low

Fresno Ceanothus

Ceanothus fresnensis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Keir Morse

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 ft tall
Form: Spreading
Growth rate: Slow
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Point Reyes Ceanothus

Ceanothus gloriosus

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 7 ft tall , 3 - 7 ft wide
Form: Mounding, Rounded, Spreading
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 3x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Gualala Point Reyes Ceanothus

Ceanothus gloriosus 'Gualala'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 1 - 2 ft tall , 6 - 8 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

Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Heart's Desire Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus gloriosus 'Heart's Desire'

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Ceanothus gloriosus 'Heart's Desire'

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

Mill's Glory Point Reyes Ceanothus

Ceanothus gloriosus 'Mill's Glory'

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Ceanothus gloriosus 'Mill's Glory'

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 5 - 6 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Glory Brush

Ceanothus gloriosus var. exaltatus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Doreen L. Smith

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Emily Brown Navarro Ceanothus

Ceanothus gloriosus var. exaltatus 'Emily Brown'

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Ceanothus gloriosus var. exaltatus 'Emily Brown'

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 4 ft tall , 8 - 10 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Moderate
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Point Reyes Ceanothus

Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Susan McDougall

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Lavender, Purple
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Anchor Bay Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus 'Anchor Bay'

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Ceanothus gloriosus var. gloriosus 'Anchor Bay'

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall , 5 - 6 ft wide
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low, Moderate

Mt. Vision Ceanothus

Ceanothus gloriosus var. porrectus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Amelia Ryan

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

Partial Shade
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / week once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Mount Vision Ceanothus

Ceanothus gloriosus var. porrectus 'Mount Vision'

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Ceanothus gloriosus var. porrectus 'Mount Vision'

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
Water
Water

Very Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Desert Ceanothus

Ceanothus greggii

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Luis Edmunds Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus griseus 'Louis Edmunds'

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Ceanothus griseus 'Louis Edmunds'

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 10 ft tall
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low

Santa Ana Mountain Lilac

Ceanothus griseus 'Santa Ana'

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 12 ft tall
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee

Hearst's Ceanothus

Ceanothus hearstiorum

Calscape.org

© 2007 Stan Shebs

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

King Sip Hearst's Ceanothus

Ceanothus hearstiorum 'King Sip'

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Ceanothus hearstiorum 'King Sip'

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Santa Barbara Ceanothus

Ceanothus impressus

Calscape.org

© 2010 Calscape. Photo take at Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden

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

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 2x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Santa Barbara Ceanothus

Ceanothus impressus var. impressus

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Ceanothus impressus var. impressus

Plant type: Shrub
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly

Vandenberg Santa Barbara Ceanothus

Ceanothus impressus var. impressus 'Vandenberg'

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Ceanothus impressus var. impressus 'Vandenberg'

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 5 ft tall , 5 - 8 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Low
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Nipomo Mesa Ceanothus

Ceanothus impressus var. nipomensis

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 10 ft tall , 3 - 15 ft wide
Form: Rounded
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Coast Whitethorn

Ceanothus incanus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Jake Ruygt

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 13 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Deerbrush

Ceanothus integerrimus

Calscape.org

Copyright © University of California Museum of Paleontology

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

Deer Brush

Ceanothus integerrimus var. integerrimus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Dylan Neubauer

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 3 - 13 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Deerbrush

Ceanothus integerrimus var. macrothyrsus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 13 ft tall
Flower Color: Lavender, White
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Very Low, Low

Jepson Ceanothus

Ceanothus jepsonii

Calscape.org

© 2008 Eric in SF

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, White, Purple
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Lemmon's Ceanothus

Ceanothus lemmonii

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2008 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 2 - 3 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low

Chaparral Whitethorn

Ceanothus leucodermis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2016 John Doyen

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 13 ft tall , 3 - 7 ft wide
Form: Rounded, Upright Columnar
Growth rate: Fast
Flower Color: Blue, Purple, Lavender, White
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Dormancy: Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water
Water

Very Low, Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Max 1x / month once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast

Maritime Ceanothus

Ceanothus maritimus

Calscape.org

© Copyright 2006 Steve Matson

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

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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

© Theodore Payne Foundation.

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

Ceanothus maritimus 'Point Sierra'

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'

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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

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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

Mason's Ceanothus

Ceanothus masonii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 1995 Doreen L. Smith

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Big Pod Ceanothus

Ceanothus megacarpus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2010 Zoya Akulova

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 6 - 15 ft tall , 6 - 15 ft wide
Form: Upright
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White, Lavender
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Bats
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Medium

Island Ceanothus

Ceanothus megacarpus var. insularis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2014 Steve Matson

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 13 ft tall
Flower Color: White
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Bigpod Ceanothus

Ceanothus megacarpus var. megacarpus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Michelle Cloud-Hughes

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 10 - 13 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Lavender
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Low, Very Low

Hairy Ceanothus

Ceanothus oliganthus

Calscape.org

© 1995 Saint Mary's College of California

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 10 ft tall , 12 ft wide
Form: Mounding
Growth rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
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

Hairy Ceanothus

Ceanothus oliganthus var. oliganthus

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Plant type: Shrub
Size: 10 ft tall , 12 ft wide
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Summer Semi-deciduous, Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low
Irrigation
Summer irrigation

Never irrigate once established, Irrigate ~ 1x / mo once established
Watering
Soil drainage

Fast, Medium

Orcutt Hairy Ceanothus

Ceanothus oliganthus var. orcuttii

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Ceanothus oliganthus var. orcuttii

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 12 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue
Flowering season: Spring, Winter
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun

Jim Brush

Ceanothus oliganthus var. sorediatus

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© 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 10 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Lavender
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Wildlife supported:
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low

Vail Lake Ceanothus

Ceanothus ophiochilus

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Copyright © 2004 Brian Parker

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 7 ft tall
Flower Color: Blue, Pink, White
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly

Otay Mountain Ceanothus

Ceanothus otayensis

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Copyright © 2010 Anna Bennett

Plant type: Shrub
Size: 4 ft tall
Flower Color: White, Blue
Flowering season: Winter, Spring
Dormancy: Evergreen
Wildlife supported:
Birds
bumblebee
caterpillar
butterfly
Landscape information:
Sun
Sun

Full Sun
Water
Water

Very Low