Desert Ceanothus

Ceanothus greggii A. Gray - Buckthorn family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 7.0 feet

Planting Distance: 19.1 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Multiple Stem

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Blue

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: Low

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Desert Ceanothus: Chlorosea banksaria gracearia, Hyalophora columbia gloveri, Saturnia albofasciata, Satyrium saepium

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.