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Ceanothusspinosus

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Genus

Ceanothus (see-an-OH-thus)

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Species

spinosus (spy-NO-sus)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Light Blue

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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Chuck1260

Arroyo Grande, CA | March 2005 | neutral

Fast growing ceanothus with pale blue flowers that look almost white. It has very green bark and some thorns. Very attractive, will gro...Read More

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