Ceanothus impressus ‘Vandenberg’

 

A mounding evergreen shrub with tiny, crinkled, dark green, shiny leaves. Bright blue flower clusters appear in late spring and early summer. The attractive foliage and compact habit made this a very popular plant last year. Drought tolerant once established.

Common Name:  Santa Barbara California Lilac

Family:  Rhamnaceae (The Buckthorn Family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-9

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  4-6'

Width:  3-5'

Primary Bloom Colour:  Blue

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Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Shrub

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Soil Moisture:  Average, Dry

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Fragrance:  Yes

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Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Wooded slopes and canyons below 600m, often in the neighbourhood of streams, in evergreen forests in California.

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