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Ceanothus thyrsiflorus has been used in gardens extensively. It prefers a warm, sheltered position in full sun. [5] Several cultivars have been selected, including: 'Blue Mound' which can grow to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall 'Cascade' which may reach 8 m (26 ft) of height 'El Dorado', a variegated cultivar with gold edge foliage and powder blue ...
Ceanothus is a genus of about 50–60 species of nitrogen-fixing shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family (). [3] [4] [2] [5] Common names for members of this genus are buckbrush, California lilac, soap bush, or just ceanothus.
The Hardy Plant Society is a British charity [1] that promotes the cultivation of hardy herbaceous plants. The society was founded in 1957 [ 2 ] by a group of gardeners and nurserymen . It has approximately 7,500 members [ 3 ] and provides information about familiar and less well known perennials , how to grow them and where they may be obtained.
Ceanothus perplexans is an evergreen shrub that typically grows 1 to 3 meters tall with spreading, intricately branched stems. Its leaves are a defining characteristic: small, thick, leathery, and oppositely arranged, with distinct cupped leaves that give the plant its common name. In spring, it produces clusters of white or pale blue flowers. [2]
Each is under 2 centimeters long, toothed along the edges, wavy and turned under along the margins to appear somewhat ruffled. They are hairy and covered in tiny glandular bumps, the upper surfaces dark shiny green and the undersides paler. The inflorescence is a small cluster of many bright blue flowers. The fruit is a lobed, crested capsule ...
Ceanothus prostratus is a species of shrub in the family Rhamnaceae. [1] Common names include prostrate ceanothus , [ 2 ] pinemat , [ 3 ] and mahala mat . [ 4 ] It is native to the Pacific Northwest of the United States where it grows in coniferous forests and open plateaus.
Ceanothus arboreus is a species of perennial shrub to small tree in the family Rhamnaceae, commonly known as the feltleaf ceanothus, island ceanothus, and island mountain lilac. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is the largest member of the California lilacs (the Ceanothus genus), and is characterized with glossy, dark green foliage that is adorned by pale blue ...
Ceanothus cyaneus is a species of flowering shrub in the genus Ceanothus known commonly as the San Diego buckbrush and Lakeside ceanothus. This species is found in the Peninsular Ranges of San Diego County, California, and known from one occurrence in Baja California. It is characterized by brilliant blue flowers, glossy green foliage, and is ...