Blueblossom ceanothus

Name: Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
SKU: 414
Availability: InStock

Blueblossom ceanothus is a hardy, large evergreen shrub 15′ to 25′ and is Endemic (limited) to California alone.

Blueblossom is an attractive plant with glossy green 2” leaves and a fragrant sky-blue blossom flower show in spring.

Great choice for a sunny coastal garden!

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Loam, Sand, Rocky

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, 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.
Container	2-Gal, 5-Gal-O, D-40-O, TB4-O, 1-Gal, 5-Gal, 5-GalS, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, TB4, TB4S
Historical Uses	The Kashaya Pomo people used the flowers in wreathes and mixed them with water to make soap for washing the body.
Distribution	Found in the coastal range, from Santa Barbara Co, to southern Oregon
Elevation	Between 0 and 1968 feet
Communities
Habitat	Wooded slopes and canyons, often near streams, in evergreen forests in California.

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus