Ceanothus gloriosus v. exaltatus 'Emily Brown'

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

Plant Size:
4 feet high by 10 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
ground cover
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

Stiffly mounding, with thick rounded small leaves, this selection can grow from 3-4 feet tall and as much as 10 feet across. Bright blue flowers are abundant in spring. It will tolerate heavy pruning and is relatively garden tolerant.