hairy ceanothus
Ceanothus oliganthus
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall10 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, winter
- Bloom color
- White , blue , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Hairy ceanothus (Ceanothus oliganthus) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. The fragrant flowers come in white, blue, and purple. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit them. This evergreen shrub tolerates drought once settled.
Pairs well with Purple sage, Coast live oak, and Elfin mother of thyme.
Native range
CA.