Dark Star ceanothus
Ceanothus 'Dark Star'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dark Star' ceanothus (Ceanothus 'Dark Star') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. This fragrant evergreen tolerates drought and salt, and bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit it. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Give it room, since it spreads wide.
Pairs well with Goldenrod, Pomegranate, and Lemongrass.