Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter'

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Joyce Coulter California Lilac

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Susan Frommer

Description

This cultivar has a generous amount of medium blue, tiny flowers in 3"-5" clusters. It can (with good drainage) tolerate garden moisture and heavy soils. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. -Cornflower Farms

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Width Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.