Carmel Creeper Ceanothus

Carried by 10 nurseries

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Originated from seeds collected near Hurricane point by Louis Edmunds.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
15 - 30 ft Wide

Form

Prostrate, Mounding

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Blue

Flowering season

Winter

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Wildlife supported

Bees

Alternative names

Common names:

Carmel Creeper Ceanothus

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.