California Lilac
Shrub

California Lilac

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Electric blue flower clusters on an evergreen California native. Hummingbird and bee magnet.

Bloom Season
Mar - May
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
4-12' tall
USDA Zones 8-10
Bloom Colors
Blue
Traits
♣ Native Species✿ Pollinator Friendly△ Deer Resistant
Soil
Sandy
Where to buy
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Pairs Well With
Manzanita
Shrub
California Poppy
Annual
Salvia
Perennial
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