General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 3.5 - 10 feet
Plant Spread: 5-8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Winter
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: For propagating by seed: Hot water; then 2-3 mos. stratification may improve germination.
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bees
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • White Coast Ceanothus
  • Barranca Brush
  • Wart-Stem Ceanothus

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Location: Baja California
Date: 2019-01-30
Location: San Elijo Lagoon
Date: 2018-02-19
Location: San Elijo Lagoon
Date: 2018-02-19

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