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This ceanothus is one of the many chance garden hybrids introduced by Las Pilitas Nursery. They consider a likely hybrid between Ceanothus oliganthus var sorediatus and C. thyrsiflorus var griseus. It has the oval, shiny leaves of the latter, as well as the generous spring flower display. The form is…

Monterey ceanothus is encountered in coastal settings intermittently from the SF Bay Area to San Diego County. It is one of several ceanothus species that generally flowers in white. The ‘Snowball’ selection grows as a mound of arching gray branches with small leathery, gray-green leaves. Its mature size of four…

This large ceanothus grows in coastal scrub and chaparral plant communities from San Luis Obispo County south in the northwestern portion of Baja, Mexico. It grows as a fairly open shrub with shiny, oval leaves. The stems are green with blunt, spine-like tips. As the branches mature they become more…

Blueblossom grows in the coastal mountains from Baja to Oregon and beyond. It is the dominant ceanothus on the Pacific side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. It is one of the most commonly planted species of ceanothus, in part because of its attractive foliage and bloom and in part because…

‘Skylark’ has a longstanding reputation as an adaptable compact ceanothus. This popular shrub originated in Oregon and is thought to be a hybrid between Ceanothus thyrsiflorus and Ceanothus velutinus. It grows fairly densely in an upright form with oval dark green leaves. The final height will vary with growing conditions,…

‘Snow Flurry’ ceanothus was selected from the Big Sur coast in 1975. It grows as an upright shrub of shiny dark green leaves, eventually filling a considerable area. Its exuberant growth makes it a great choice for a screen if space allows. In late winter, this selection lives up to…