Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus
$7.00
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Carmel Ceanothus
This variety of Blueblossom ceanothus is a fast growing, mounding and spreading evergreen shrub. It typically grows 3 -5′ tall (but can grow taller) and about 4-15′ wide Space 4-6′ apart.
Carmel creeper is an attractive plant with glossy green 1-2” leaves and a fragrant sky-blue blossom flower show in late winter or early spring.
Looking for a fairly fast growing ground cover, Carmel creeper is a great choice, just be prepared for periodic pruning.
Great choice for a coastal garden with a bit of shade!
Lifeform: Shrub
Sun: Part Shade
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Erosion Control
| Container | 2-Gal, D-40 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Provides nectar for bees and butterflies. |
| Historical Uses | Flowers used in dance wreathes at the Strawberry Festival and fresh or dried flowers mixed with water and used as a soap for washing hands, face and body. |
| Distribution | Endemic to coastal California, where its distribution extends through coastal central California to the southern half of the the northern California coast. |
| Elevation | 15 to 950 ft |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Hills and bluffs, usually within a few miles of the coast, along with Monterey Pine and other trees of the central coast, or with northern coastal scrub. |
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