Hoaryleaf Ceanothus

Hoaryleaf Ceanothus is an erect, spreading,evergreen shrub that grows 5 – 14 ft. tall and 5 – 10 ft. wide. Its small, dense, rounded clusters of tiny white flowers (that may have a yellowish or pink tint) bloom in the early spring, attracting butterflies and bees with their plentiful nectar and pollen.

In the garden, this species supports a variety of wildlife and is useful for bank stabilization. It prefers low moisture and a granular, well drained soil such as decomposed granite.

Hoaryleaf Ceanothus pairs beautifully with bush poppy, toyon, yerba santa, and hollyleaf cherry.

Lifeform: Shrub

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Moths, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control

Container	2-Gal, 2-Gal-O, D-40-O, D-16, D-40, D-40S-o
Ecological Value	Host plant for several species of moths and butterflies.
Ethnobotanical Uses	No known historical uses.
Distribution	Coastal mountain ranges of the southern half of California to Baja California
Elevation	below 3,500 ft.
Habitat	Dry inland ridges, slopes and fans as part of southern chaparral