Our Plants (List)

Ceanothus ‘Julia Phelps’ is one of several popular ceanothis hybrids involving Ceanothus impressus and papillosus. It is a popular ceanothus for its densely bunched dark green leaves and generous spring display of dark blue flowers. The form is somewhat rounded to a height of up to 10 feet. The ‘Dark…

The chaparral whitethorn is found in mountainous regions from San Diego County to around the latitude of San Francisco. In the SF Bay Area it is found occasionally in the Diablo Range as far north as Del Valle Regional Park, and in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It grows as an…

The ‘Frosty Dawn’ is one of many selections of the maritime ceanothus, a species found in northern San Luis Obispo County with Hearst’s ceanothus, Ceanothus hearstiorum. ‘Frosty Dawn’ is the lowest growing cultivar of maritime ceanothus available, reaching a height of about two feet. The leathery, holly-like leaves have a…

The maritime ceanothus is found in the Arroyo de la Cruz in northern San Luis Obispo County. The habitat is characterized by minimal fluctuations in humidity and temperatures – thanks to the Pacific Ocean – and by frequent high winds. As in many areas of high winds, the affected plants…

The maritime ceanothus is endemic to a small portion of coastal San Luis Obispo County which it shares with hearst’s ceanothus, Ceanothus hearstiorum. The moderating effects of the Pacific Ocean make for a rather mild, temperate climate, and both species can struggle to survive in other parts of the state…

‘Bigpod’ ceanothus is endemic (found there and nowhere else) to the coastal and interior coastal regions of California from Santa Barbara to San Diego Counties. The insularis variety is encountered within the same range but primarily on the Channel Islands. Bigpod ceanothus is reminiscent of Ceanothus cuneatus, with which it…