General Plant Information (Edit)
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)
Plant Height: 6-10 feet, usually shorter
Plant Spread: 3-6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Fruit: Edible to birds
Dehiscent
Other: Round smooth 3 valved capsule.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Erosion control
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant

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Common names
  • Palmer's Ceanothus
  • Palmer Lilac

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Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-05-04
Cuyamaca State Park

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