Ceanothus integerrimus
$9.90 – $10.90
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Deerbrush
Deerbrush is a evergreen at lower elevations and deciduous at high elevations. It grows from about 4 to 13 feet tall and about 7′ wide with a moderate growth rate.
The fragrant flowers are usually white or blue and every so often pink in color. The large flower clusters and appear in the late winter and early spring.
Make sure to protect newly plants Deerbrush from deer.
Companion plants include, Toyon, Madrones, Manzanitas and oaks.
Lifeform: Shrub Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control
| Container | D-40-O, 5-Gal, D-40, D-40S |
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| Ecological Value | An important part of forest regeneration after wildfires by providing nitrogen. It does this by creating nitrogen rich patches in the soil created by its root association with nitrogen fixing bacteria |
| Historical Uses | New shoots used to make baskets an seeds eaten as a pinole. |
| Distribution | Native to the western United States, in Arizona, New Mexico, California, Oregon, and Washington. |
| Elevation | 8' – 14,090' |
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| Habitat | Chaparral and woodlands |
