Rhamnaceae
Ceanothus perplexans
Ceanothus perplexans
Also known as Ceanothus goldmanii, Ceanothus greggii var. perplexans, Ceanothus greggii subsp. perplexans
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Ceanothus · California Lilac · Native Shrub · Drought Tolerant · Wildlife Garden · Western Native · Blue Flowers · Pollinator · Chaparral · Low Water
Ceanothus perplexans is a drought-adapted California lilac shrub that thrives in well-drained soils with full sun to partial shade. Once established, it requires minimal supplemental watering and is best suited to western landscapes with dry summers. Avoid overwatering and heavy clay soils, which can cause root rot.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Deep water occasionally; allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.2–8.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, California, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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