Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus - Carmel Ceanothus (Plant)

This large scale groundcover or shrub is good for large slopes and banks. Evergreen and colorful in spring with fragrant blue flowers that attract pollinators. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus Common Name Carmel Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Blue Flowering Months March, April, May, June, February Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 8ft. x 20ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Mounding, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution North Coast, Outer North Coast Ranges, Central Coast, San Francisco Bay, Outer South Coast Ranges Natural Habitat Bluffs, slopes, canyons, chapa