General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 8 feet
Plant Spread: 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Turquoise blue; Dusky blue
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Other: Late April to late May
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Child plants: one child plant

Common names
  • California Lilac

Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Apr 6, 2013 10:30 PM concerning plant:
    Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Oregon Mist'...

    A 2004 XERA introduction.


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