Plant Details
- Common Name
- Ceanothus
- Mature Height
- 1–25 ft
- Mature Width
- 2–15 ft
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun
Accent & Specialty
Ceanothus
This hardy shrub offers year-round interest with its glossy, often crinkled foliage and spectacular spring blooms. Highly adaptable and drought-tolerant once established, it serves beautifully as a specimen plant, hedge, or groundcover in sunny, well-drained landscapes. Its nitrogen-fixing roots and low-maintenance nature make it an excellent choice for sustainable, pollinator-friendly gardens.
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Plant Information
Description
- This hardy shrub offers year-round interest with its glossy
- often crinkled foliage and spectacular spring blooms. Highly adaptable and drought-tolerant once established
- it serves beautifully as a specimen plant
- hedge
- or groundcover in sunny
- well-drained landscapes. Its nitrogen-fixing roots and low-maintenance nature make it an excellent choice for sustainable
- pollinator-friendly gardens.
A quintessential California native that thrives on neglect; perfect for low-water gardens. Please advise customers to avoid heavy irrigation once the plant is established.
Uses
- Accent
- hedge
- screen
- groundcover
- slope stabilization
Key Features
- Pollinator magnet
- drought tolerant
- fragrant flowers
- evergreen
Planting
- Requires excellent drainage
- avoid boggy soils
- plant in sunny sites
Recommended Spacing
- Privacy Hedge
- 3–6 ft apart
- Shrubs / Border
- 3–10 ft apart
- Groundcover
- 2–5 ft apart
- Trees
- 8–15 ft apart
- Accent / Specialty
- 5–10 ft apart
- Vines
- 3–6 ft apart
Care
- Minimal pruning needed
- prune after flowering
- avoid summer irrigation once established
- Water Needs
- Low
- Maintenance
- Low
- Drought Tolerance
- High
Plant Information Disclaimer
Plant characteristics, growth rates, mature sizes, spacing, care requirements, and other horticultural information provided on this page may be AI-assisted and are intended as general guidance only. Actual plant performance can vary based on climate, soil, water, sunlight, planting conditions, maintenance, and other environmental factors. Information may contain errors or may not apply to your specific conditions. We recommend confirming important planting, care, and selection decisions with a VN Nursery representative or qualified landscape professional before relying on this information.
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