Hairy Ceanothus

This ceanothus grow to 10 ft. tall x 12 ft. wide, and has a mounding form with a moderate growth rate.

It has evergreen foliage and blue-purple fragrant flowers in early spring, which are a favorite amongst pollinators.

Plant it on rocky slopes where it can stretch it’s roots to damp or irrigated areas 10 ft. away or so. Best to avoid direct summer water.

Great for bank stabilization and hedges, and pairs beautifully with other chaparral species such as Purple Sage, Sticky Monkeyflower, California Sagebrush, and native grasses.

Lifeform:

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Moths, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant