Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

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Blueblossom ceanothus

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.