©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Ceanothus "Blue Window"

California Lilac
 
Form: Shrub Growth habit: Upright and dense
Size: 10' - 15' h, 8' - 10' w Deciduous: Evergreen
Flowering Season: Winter-Spring Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Medium Blue Hardiness: to 35 degrees
Exposure: Full Sun Cultural Uses: Soap
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Type: Sandy to sandy loam CNPS Status: Not Listed
Family: Rhamnaceae
Distribution: Selected for Garden Use Habitat: Slopes, canyons, foothills
 
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds and butterflies collect nectar from the flowers. Seed eaters will work the dried flowers, especially attractive to Quail.  Also offers to cover.
 

Description:

This Theodore Payne cultivar produces abundant medium blue flowers in the spring.  It has dark green, soft and round leaves