Ceanothus maritimus 'Valley Violet'

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

Plant Size:
2-3 feet high, 3-4 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
ground cover
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Violet
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to no watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

Low rounded shrub with stiff stems and small, tough leaves keeps compact form all year and is covered with clusters of tiny, bright blue purple flowers in spring. Easy care plant will do well with little summer water, in sun or part shade. Introduced by the U.C. Davis Arboretum in the "Arboretum All-Stars" program.