Ceanothus cuneatus--excellent form

Common Name:
Buckbrush
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Rhamnaceae (The Buckthorn Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes
Plant Size:
4-6 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring
Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil
Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to no watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less
A sweet flower scent wafts across dry California hillsides when this sturdy shrub with stiff arching stems blooms in spring. Flowering is profuse, with clusters of tiny creamy white flowers covering the branches.