Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus - Carmel Ceanothus (Plant) Size:1G s South Coast Ranges

s South Coast Ranges

High Sierra

and then grow quickly

Leaves are a forage source for the pale swallowtail butterfly

A mounding shrub with showy blue flowers in spring

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus - Carmel Ceanothus (Plant) Size:1G s South Coast RangesThis large scale groundcover or shrub is good for large slopes and banks. Evergreen and colorful in spring with fragrant blue flowers that attract pollinators. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus Common Name Carmel Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Blue Flowering Months March, April, May, June,