Ceanothus ‘Julia Phelps’
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Small Leaf Mountain Lilac
Ceanothus ‘Julia Phelps’ is a large evergreen shrub. It’s compact and busy form grows 6′ tall and 8′ wide. Needs good drainage and is drought tolerant once established.
Great for all sorts of wildlife, including deer resistant. Seeds eaten by bushtits, mockingbirds, quail & finches.
You will have a spectacular show in early spring when the prolific dark indigo flowers cover the plant. Lovely with Western Redbud, and Flannelbush.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light
Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Seeds are eaten by bushtits, mockingbirds, quail and finches. It is also fire adapted, sprouting new growth from root crowns after a fire clears the area of vegetation. |
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| Historical Uses | A cross between C. papillosus var. roweanus and C. impressus, both native to California's central coast. |
| Distribution | Selected for the garden. |
| Elevation | Selected for the garden. |
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| Habitat | Selected for the garden. |
