Ceanothus foliosus 'Berryhill'

Common Name:
Wavyleaf ceanothus
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Rhamnaceae (The Buckthorn Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
2 feet high, 4-5 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
banks
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Bright blue
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to no watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

This selection from the wild is quite unlike any other available Ceanothus in appearance. It is mounding in habit, growing to about 2 feet. Its slender, wiry stems are lined with tiny, very glossy leaves. It is decorated in spring by little round clusters of brilliant blue blossoms. Best on dry banks and probably intolerant of regular garden watering.