Evergreen shrub
Erect shrub with small deep green leaves. A prolific bloomer with rich dark lavender flowers. Fast growing, little water. Seeds are favored by many local birds.
Grasses, Perennials, Shrubs and Trees
Ceanothus “Blue Ray”
Evergreen shrub
Fast-growing large shrub to small tree with clusters of beautiful dark blue flowers in spring.
Ceanothus “Centennial”
Evergreen Shrub
Low mounding shrub with arching branches and clusters of lavender blooms in late winter to early spring. Excellent for coastal gardens, provide afternoon shade inland.
Ceanothus “Cliff Schmidt”
Evergreen Shrub
Native to the Channel Islands, great for coastal gardens. Clusters of blue flowers in spring, reblooms in fall along the coast. Can be pruned into a small tree. Tolerates clay soils.
Ceanothus “Concha”
Evergreen Shrub
Small dark green leaves, arching branches. Dark blue flowers through the spring. Easy to grow in California gardens. Deer resistant, clay-soils tolerant.
Ceanothus “Cynthia Postan”
Evergreen Shrub
Small glossy dark green leaves and medium blue flowers sweetly scented in spring. Slow growing. Handles clay soils.
Ceanothus “Dark Star”
Evergreen shrub
Small, textured dark green leaves with impressive displays of deep blue flower clusters that completely cover the plant in spring.
Ceanothus “Diamond Heights”
Evergreen Shrub
Variegated yellow and green foliage all year round. Flowers in spring with pale blue blooms. Beautiful groundcover, provides a pop of color in the garden.
Ceanothus “El Dorado”
Evergreen shrub
Bushy, evergreen shrub with lovely variegated green leaves. Blooms in spring with blue flowers attractive to pollinators. Perfect for Bay Area gardens – drought-tolerant, easy to grow, deer-resistant.
Ceanothus “Emily Brown”
C. gloriosus v. exaltatus “Emily Brown”
Evergreen shrub
Low-spreading shrub with rich dark green leaves, dark blue blooms in spring. Edible seeds are favored by native birds. Deer-resistant, cold-hardy, doesn’t like temps over 100F.
Ceanothus “Frosty Dawn”
Evergreen Shrub
Great in coastal locations. Will spread wide if not pruned. Lavender Blue flowers.
Ceanothus “Heart’s Desire”
C. gloriosus “Heart’s Desire”
Evergreen shrub
Wild variety found North of Pt. Reyes. Will tolerate clay soils and heat over 100° with some summer irrigation. Good border plant and along sidewalk strips. Deer-resistant.
Ceanothus “Joan Mirov”
Evergreen shrub
Small dark green leaves on scrabbly stems creates a perfect cover for low hillsides. Deep blue flower clusters completely cover the plant in spring.
Ceanothus “Joyce Coulter”
Evergreen shrub
Fast growing, mounding shrub with dark green leaves. Medium blue flower clusters in late spring. Full sun in coastal gardens.
Ceanothus “Julia Phelps”
Evergreen shrub
Small dark green leaves with impressive displays of deep blue flower clusters that completely cover the plant in spring.
Ceanothus “Kurt Zadnik”
C. griseus “Kurt Zadnik”
Evergreen shrub
Cultivated in Berkeley at the UC Botanic Garden from a plant found in Sonoma. A prolific bloomer with rich dark blue flowers. Edible seeds are favored by native mockingbirds and others.
Ceanothus “Louis Edmonds”
C. griseus “Louis Edmonds”
Evergreen shrub
Small glossy green leaves, medium blue flower clusters.
Ceanothus “Owlswood Blue”
Evergreen shrub
Fast growing tall shrub with dark green leaves. Deep blue flower clusters in late spring. Full sun in coastal gardens, not great further inland.
Ceanothus “Point Sierra”
Evergreen Shrub
Low mounding shrub with arching branches and clusters of lavender blooms in late winter to early spring. Excellent for coastal gardens, provide afternoon shade inland.
Ceanothus “Ray Hartman”
Evergreen shrub
Light blue flowers, dark green leaves. Fast-growing, completely drought-tolerant. Cold and heat hardy. Do not irrigate.
Ceanothus “Skylark”
C. thyrsiflorus “Skylark”
Evergreen shrub
Particularly dark green foliage and blue flowers. Good for coastal gardens, and as a low border hedge.
Ceanothus “Snow Flurry”
C. thyrsiflorus “Snow Flurry”
Evergreen shrub
Provides seeds that native birds thrive on. Huge sprays of brilliant white flowers in spring. Rich green leaves. Perfect for Bay Area gardens – drought-tolerant, easy to grow.
Ceanothus “Starbright”
Evergreen shrub
Medium sized dark green leaves on dense upright stems. Deep blue flower clusters completely cover the plant in spring.
Ceanothus “Tassajara Blue”
Evergreen shrub
Hybrid California Lilac with glossy deep green leaves, blue flowers in late spring to early summer. Makes a great hedge plant.
Ceanothus “Tilden Park”
Evergreen shrub
Small glossy green leaves with impressive displays of vivid blue flower clusters that completely cover the plant in late spring. Grows under native Oaks.
Ceanothus “Tuxedo”
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Evergreen shrub
Hybrid California Lilac with glossy deep green leaves, deep blue flowers summer through fall. Makes a great tall hedge, takes a good pruning. Drought-tolerant, easy to grow.
Ceanothus “Vandenberg”
Evergreen shrub
Small dark green leaves, compact clusters of dark blue flowers in late winter. Deer resistant.
Ceanothus “Wheeler Canyon”
Evergreen shrub
First found in Ventura County, great for coastal gardens. Clusters of blue flowers in spring, broad glossy green leaves. Tolerates clay soils.
Ceanothus “Yankee Point”
C. griseus “Yankee Point”
Evergreen shrub
Fast growing ground-cover shrub with glossy dark green leaves and blue flower clusters winter through spring. Can handle partial shade and as low as 20 F.