Ceanothus subgenus Ceanothus consists of evergreen or deciduous species with thin scale-like stipules, alternate leaves, branchlets that may be thorn-tipped, and inflorescences that are generally …

Jun 22, 2024 · Ceanothus (California Lilacs) are compact, fast-growing, drought-tolerant shrubs that produce an abudance of beautiful blue flowers.

Ceanothus, commonly known as California lilac, is a genus of about 50–60 species of nitrogen-fixing shrubs or small trees native to North America, mostly California.

Ceanothus wild lilac for blue flowers that attract bees, and evergreen leaves, for spring planting in containers and gardens in Portland, Vancouver, Lake Oswego.

Jul 7, 2024 · Ceanothus are perennial woody shrubs, small trees, or ground cover plants grown both for the foliage and blossoms. Most species are evergreen, though some are deciduous. The plants …

California Lilacs, or Ceanothus, are some of our most fragrant and colorful shrubs here in California. They are also evergreen and very drought tolerant. The myth of Ceanothus being short-lived is …

Ceanothus can fulfill many functions in a garden: focal point, hedge or screen, groundcover, even espalier. Whether the arrangement is formal or informal, there is a ceanothus to complement almost …

Most, if not all, ceanothus have the ability to fix large amounts of nitrogen via symbiotic association with root-inhabiting microbes (actinomycetes). See the Sunset Western Garden Book for brief …

Find out how to grow ceanothus, including choosing, watering, pruning, training and propagating.

Jan 29, 2024 · What Is A Ceanothus? Many Ceanothus species, pronounced see-uh-now-thuhs, are a genus of flowering native plants from North and Central America. Most species of these attractive …