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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 6 feet
Plant Spread: 8-10 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Other: purplish blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Parentage: It is believed to be a cross between the Santa Barbara Ceanothus, Ceanothus impressus and Ceanothus papillosus var. roweanus (now considered to just be a compact form of Ceanothus papillosus).
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Ceanothus
  • California Lilac

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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 5/13/2022
Location: Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-04-10
Location: Sherwood Oregon
Date: 2020-04-11
I LOVE these blooms
Location: Hamilton Square perennial garden Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-03-02
"Dark Star Ceanothus"
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2012-04-10
Location: Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-04-10
Location: Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-04-10
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-02-17
Zone 9b. wonderfully carefree, drought tolerant and fantastic col
Location: Hamilton Square perennial garden Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-03-02

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: Sherwood, Oregon
Date: 2017-05-01
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-04-16

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Sherwood Oregon
Date: 2015-03-16
immature blossoms, and leaves

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-04-16
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