Wartleaf Ceanothus

Ceanothus papillosus Torr. & A. Gray - Buckthorn family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 16.0 feet

Planting Distance: 7.9 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: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: None

Native Range

  • USA:  California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
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.