General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 2-20 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Deciduous
Fruit: Dehiscent
Other: 3-lobed hard, nut-like capsule
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Pink
Purple
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Dynamic Accumulator: Nitrogen fixer
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • California Lilac

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Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2017-04-18
Location: RHS Wisley, UK.
Location: RHS Wisley, UK.
Location: Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park, City of Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
Date: 2023-06-11
Location: Blooming Ceanothus on Mount Diablo Back Creek Trail
Date: 2009-04-15
Photo courtesy of: Miguel Vieira

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