Ceanothus spinosus

Identification

Ceanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac and Greenbark Ceanothus.
Ceanothus spinosus,  Redheart, Greenbark Ceanothus. Ain't common names wonderful? - grid24_3
Ceanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac makes a nice spray of blue.
Ceanothus spinosus,  Red-Heart Mountain Lilac. flowers - grid24_3
Ceanothus spinosus, Red-Heart Mountain Lilac. flowers.
Ceanothus spinosus,  Red-Heart Mountain Lilac  near Santa Barbara. - grid24_3
Ceanothus spinosus, Greenbark, on San Marcos pass
Ceanothus spinosus on San Marcos pass - grid24_3
Ceanothus spinosus. Red-Heart Mountain Lilac.

Description

Ceanothus spinosus is a very beautiful hillside shrub that grows in seasonally wet heavy clay slopes. It wants north slope conditions that stay relatively cool, yet Ceanothus spinosus does not like deep and hard frosts. In the conventional garden it is very susceptible to pathogens, disfigurement by frost, wind damage, and root rots. In a native garden, with NO drip irrigation, NO added soil amendments, and NO summer watering, the plants will tolerate all sorts of problems and survive, if not thrive, for decades. In beach sand they get a little yellow, but the flowers are still good; in heavy adobe or near sodic soils the plants are spectacular, filling canyons with fragrance and blue. If you have a background spot that is a cool slope in a USDA 8 -10, (Sunset 14-23) with no summer water, and good drainage, but heavy soil, this plant is for you! McMinn The evergreen shining foliage and arborescent habit of growth make this species desirable for planting in large estates where a mass effect is desired. Click here for more about California Lilacs (Ceanothus). Why do the roots of some of the Ceanothus look funny?

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Characteristics



Ceanothus spinosus Red-Heart Mountain Lilac's foliage color is green and type is evergreen.
Ceanothus spinosus Red-Heart Mountain Lilac's flower color is blue and has a fragrance.

Communities

Communities for Ceanothus spinosus Red-Heart Mountain Lilac:Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub.

Ranges for Ceanothus spinosus

ph: 6.00 to 7.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 2.00 to 4.00
width[m]: 2.00 to 3.00
rainfall[cm]: 50.00 to 100.00

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