Ceanothus 'Owlswood Blue'

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Owls Blue Ceanothus

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: GardenSoft

Description

This cultivar ceanothus grows 8-10 ft. tall by 10-12 feet wide. It has dark green, oval 2.5 in. leaves with intense dark blue spike-like flower clusters in spring. It is a heavy bloomer.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Foundation, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Screen, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.