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Ceanothus Species, Blueblossom, Blue Brush, California Lilac

Ceanothusthyrsiflorus

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Genus

Ceanothus (see-an-OH-thus)

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Species

thyrsiflorus (thur-SEE-flor-us)

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Synonym

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Dark Blue

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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