Prostrate Ceanothus

Ceanothus prostratus Benth. - Buckthorn family

Size

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
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.