Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus

Identification

Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus, Ramona Lilac.
Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus has smaller leaves than regular Ceanothus tomentosus - grid24_3
Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus
Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus in Escondido. The plant on the lower right is regular Ceanothus tomentosus. - grid24_3
Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus in Escondido
Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus along I-5 - grid24_3
Along the I-15 north of Escondido

Description

Native to the southern California mountains (a form often listed as C. tomentosus var. olivaceous) and grows on decomposed granite to sandstone. Some companion plants are Quercus agrifolia, Q. cornelius-mulleri, Rhamnus ilicifolia, Cercocarpus betuloides, Diplacus aurantiacus, Adenostoma fasciculatum, Ceanothus cuneatus, and Xylococcus bicolor. A chaparral shrub from the San Diego area that can be utilized where your planting interfaces with the chaparral or where you have no water. The plant is fast, evergreen, and has nice light blue flowers. Protect from deer the first year, then they'll leave it alone. We observed no frost damage at 0 degrees F. It died after being overrun by alien grasses after 17 years. Click here for more about California Lilacs (Ceanothus). Why do the roots of some of the Ceanothus look funny?

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Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
We are currently not selling this plant through our Online storefront.

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics


Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus Ramona Lilac is great for a bird garden.
Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus Ramona Lilac's foliage type is evergreen.
Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus Ramona Lilac's flower color is white and has a fragrance.

Communities

Communities for Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus Ramona Lilac:Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub.

Ranges for Ceanothus tomentosus olivaceus

ph: 6.00 to 7.80
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 2.00 to 3.00
width[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
rainfall[cm]: 40.00 to 70.00

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