Ceanothus leucodermis - Chaparral Whitethorn (Plant)

Distinguished by its white bark and stiff spiny branches. Flowers range from pale blue to white. Its habit may be dense or open, upright or sprawling. Performs best in inland gardens. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus leucodermis Common Name Chaparral Whitethorn Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Blue, White, Cream Flowering Months April, May, June Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 10ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Sierra Nevada Foothills, San Francisco Bay Area, South Coast Range, Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Range; n Baja CA Natural Habitat Ro