Ceanothus oliganthus
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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
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Moths, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Provides food for various insects and birds. Larval host plant for the Duskywing and Pacuvius Duskywing butterflies as well as a variety of moths. |
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| Historical Uses | The wood can be made into fire drills by the Pomo peoples, and the Mahuna tribe use the trees as protection from lightning. |
| Distribution | Endemic to California along coastal mountain ranges |
| Elevation | 3" – 6541" |
| Habitat | Rocky, dry sloaps below 4,500 ft., most often along the coastal side of mountains from Humboldt County to San Diego |
| Communities | Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest |