Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ‘Skylark’
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Compact Blue blossom
Skylark ceanothus is a shrub that is more compact than the straight species, growing 4-5 ft. tall and spreading to 6-7 ft. wide.
The fragrant spring to summer blooms are dark blue clusters that produce seed eaten by all sorts of birds. The flowers attract butterflies and bees as well.
This plant survives on just rainfall (except during prolonged years of winter drought). Fairly tolerant of heavy soil.
Cultivars such as this are horticultural selections and hybrids, not part of the native ecology but work beautifully in the garden
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Drought Tolerant
Ecological Value | Attracts insects for food for tanagers, shrikes, and others. Nectar source for hummingbirds and seed for bushtits, finches. Larval food for Spring Azure, Pale Swallowtail, Lorquin's Admiral. |
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Historical Uses | A horticultural selection C. thyrsiflorus: origin = cutting (1975) north coast Mendocino Co., introduced by Leonard Coates Nursery 1976 |
Distribution | Selected for the garden. |
Elevation | Selected for the garden. |
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Habitat | Selected for the garden. |