Ceanothus 'Owlswood Blue'
Owls Blue Ceanothus
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
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
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.