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Ceanothus, California Lilac, Creeping Mountain Lilac 'Joyce Coulter'

Ceanothus

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Genus

Ceanothus (see-an-OH-thus)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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

N/A

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Medium Blue

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Category

Groundcovers

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Foliage Color

Bronze

Blue-Green

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Concord, California

Gilroy, California

Los Angeles, California

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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