Blueblossom, Bluebrush, Blue Blossom, Creeping Blue Blossom, Ceanothus repens
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens (Creeping Blue Blossom) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub noted for its abundant clusters of fluffy sky blue flowers from mid-spring to early summer. The flowers are so profuse that they literally cover the shrub, transforming the plant into an explosion of blue. The blooms are borne on horizontal arching branches clad with shining dark green leaves. Attractive to birds and butterflies, Creeping Blue Blossom makes an excellent evergreen ground cover. It is also useful on banks and slopes or in the foreground in mixed borders.
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus | Ceanothus |
| Common names | California Lilac |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early) |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 72" - 120" (180cm - 3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Oregon, Pacific Northwest |
| Tolerance | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
7 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Rhamnaceae |
| Genus | Ceanothus |
| Common names | California Lilac |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early) |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spacing | 72" - 120" (180cm - 3m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | California, United States, Oregon, Pacific Northwest |
| Tolerance | Drought, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Birds, Butterflies, Bees |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens (Creeping Blue Blossom) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens (Creeping Blue Blossom) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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