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Ceanothus ‘Concha’ from seed This Ceanothus has been produced from the seed of the cultivar Ceanothus ‘Concha’. “Concha’ is one of the oldest and best hybrid ceanothus. This shrub grows to about 4′ h x 4′ w. Spacing 10-12′ apart. Concha grows into a mounding shrub, or can be shaped into a pretty small tree….
Dark Star Lilac Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ is a compact fast growing shrub growing to about 6 feet tall by 8 feet wide. This Cenaothus impressus hybrid is composed of small, rough-textured dark green leaves and dark cobalt-blue flower clusters that appear in Spring. It thrives in coastal gardens but is not recommended for inland valleys….
‘Frosty Blue’ Ceanothus This evergreen variety is a rounded shrub 6-9 feet tall with a spread up to 10 feet. It can be shaped into a small tree or used as a hedge. In spring, it produces masses of sky blue flowers, in 3 inch clusters of deep-blue frosted with white. It is relatively tolerant…
Joan Mirov Ceanothus Joan Mirov ceanothus is an evergreen groundcover that grows to about 4′ tall and 10′ wide. Rich dark blue flowers cover the shrub from March to May. Perfect for a large bank cover. A slope will aid its need for well drained soil. Plant in light soil and protect from the hot…
Small Leaf Mountain Lilac Ceanothus ‘Julia Phelps’ is a large evergreen shrub. It’s compact and busy form grows 6′ tall and 8′ wide. Needs good drainage and is drought tolerant once established. Great for all sorts of wildlife, including deer resistant. Seeds eaten by bushtits, mockingbirds, quail & finches. You will have a spectacular show…
Ray Hartman wild lilac The Ray Hartman’ form of mountain lilac is a fast-growing evergreen shrub to 15’x15′. Upright growth in most gardens and narrow enough to make a superb screen or hedge. Expect a 20-25 year life if not over watered, not fertilized and no application of soil amendments. The first of the season…
‘Yankee Point’ Ceanothus from seed This Ceanothus has been produced from the seed of the cultivar ‘Yankee Point’. ‘Yankee Point’ is an evergreen sub-shrub. Growing to 4 feet tall and 10 feet wide, this low shrub’s shiny leaves, dense form and graceful habit make it an attractive bank cover. Space 6-8′ apart. It is a…
Buckbrush This spreading, evergreen shrub is a perfect choice for that hot, dry location, where nothing else seems to grow It is also super in habitat gardens as the flowers attract birds, pollinators, and butterflies. Ceanothus are easy to care for. They are beautiful, drought tolerant, deer resistant, and water wise. Buckbrush is medium sized…
Pt Reyes Ceanothus An evergreen groundcover 1-3 ft. high x 6-8 ft. wide with blue flowers on small, dark green, holly-like foliage. Blooms in late winter and early spring. Planted near the coast, it’s a good tough ground cover, but it will not tolerate full sun or drought in the interior. It’s a fairly fast…
Anchor Bay Ceanothus Anchor Bay is a dense, low-spreading groundcover with slightly arching branches that grows up to 3 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. It is one of the best groundcover ceanothus. In coastal gardens it does it’s best sites but in inland gardens it will do just fine with a bit of shade…
Mt. Vision Ceanothus This rare variety of C. g. var. porrectus grows only to approximately 1 foot in height with a wide spread to 10 feet. Pretty tough for a low growing plant. Mt. Vision puts on a great display of bright blue flowers in the late winter or early spring. It’s small holly-like leaves…
Carmel creeper This fast growing, evergreen groundcover grows 3-4′ tall and 10-12′ wide. The shrub’s shiny leaves, a mounding mass, dense form, and graceful habit make it an attractive bank cover. A great plant for a coastal garden where it is exposed to strong winds and salt spray, but also good in coastal valleys, and…
Carmel Mountain Lilac Yankee Point is an evergreen sub-shrub. Growing to 4 feet tall and 10 feet wide, this low shrub’s shiny leaves, dense form and graceful habit make it an attractive bank cover. It is a rapid spreader and is sprinkled with medium-blue flower clusters in April-May. This selection of the coastal species is…
Hearst Ranch Buckbrush Hearst Ranch Buckbrush is an evergreen groundcover that grows to about 1 foot tall and can spread to 6-8 feet wide. It is endemic where it grows naturally in the coastal hills of San Louis Obispo. This is one of the lowest growing Ceanothus providing round balls of blue flowers in late…
Deerbrush Deerbrush is a evergreen at lower elevations and deciduous at high elevations. It grows from about 4 to 13 feet tall and about 7′ wide with a moderate growth rate. The fragrant flowers are usually white or blue and every so often pink in color. The large flower clusters and appear in the late…
White bark California lilac White bark California Lilac is an evergreen shrub that grows to 8 feet tall and six to ten feet wide. It grows at a moderate to fast rate. With the white bark and azure blue flowers, the bush makes quite a show in spring. It is very drought tolerant and provides…