Prostrate Ceanothus
Ceanothus prostratus Benth. - Buckthorn familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 6 inches
Planting Distance: 20 inches
Plant Type: Shrub, Subshrub
Root Depth: 14 inches
Growth Form: Thicket Forming
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: Yes
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Bombus; Larval Host (Butterfly)
Larval Species depending on Prostrate Ceanothus: Papilio eurymedon
Native Range
- USA: California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
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.