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Ceanothus Species, Woollyleaf Ceanothus

Ceanothustomentosus

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Genus

Ceanothus (see-an-OH-thus)

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Species

tomentosus (toh-men-TOH-sus)

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Synonym

Ceanothus tomentosus subsp. olivaceus

Ceanothus tomentosus var. olivaceus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Medium Blue

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Winter

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2005 | neutral

Native shrub to southern California. Ones I have seen grow to about 10' tall, but don't know what the maximum height is.. also don't kno...Read Morew cold hardiness.

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