Ceanothus leucodermis
$7.43 – $15.70
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White bark California lilac
White bark California Lilac is an evergreen shrub that grows to 8 feet tall and six to ten feet wide. It grows at a moderate to fast rate.
With the white bark and azure blue flowers, the bush makes quite a show in spring.
It is very drought tolerant and provides excellent erosion control on steep slopes. It does best is well-draining soil, in its natural habitat it grows on dry, rocky or sandy slopes in the Chaparral or in the openings of forests or woodlands.
Sun:Â Full Sun, Part Shade
Water:Â Dry, Light
Soil:Â Loam, Sand, Rocky
Other:Â Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Erosion control
| Container | D-40-O, D-40O, TB4-O, 5-Gal, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, TB4, TB4S |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | An important drowse plant for animals such as mule deer and bighorn sheep. |
| Historical Uses | The blossom, leaf or berry sap was used by rubbing area affected by itch, sores or impetigo. Boiled leaves were used for poison oak. |
| Distribution | Sierra Nevada Foothills, San Francisco Bay Area, South Coast Range, Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Range, Baja |
| Elevation | Below 6000' |
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| Habitat | It grows in coastal and inland mountain habitat |
