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Ceanothus 'Owlswood Blue'

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

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:

In general, lawns only need to be watered once every three days.

Check your irrigation controller and reduce watering times if necessary.