Lupinus arboreus Blue form
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Blue Bush Lupine
This purple-flowered shrub is an uncommon form of the typically yellow-flowered Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus).
Blue bush lupine is a fast growing, evergreen shrub that grows to 3-6′ tall and 3-4′ wide. Tall spires of fragrant purple flowers cover this shrub in the spring through summer. Providing nectar for the Arrowhead Blue butterfly.
It takes to annual pruning in the late summer if your desire is keep a more compact shape. I can self sow and needs well draining soil.
Lifeform: Shrub
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil: Loam
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
| Container | 5-Gal-O, 5-Gal, 5-GalS, D-40 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Important nitrogen fixer in coastal and chaparral plant communities. Prolific food source for a number of butterflies. It is also used to bind drifting sand dunes. |
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| Distribution | North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast (Ventura) |
| Elevation | Below 330' |
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| Habitat | Coastal bluffs, sand dunes, inland below 330' |
