Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay'
Anchor Bay Creeping Ceanothus
Description
This shrub, also used as ground cover, can reach 3' high and 4'-6' wide. Foliage is evergreen, dark green, resembling holly leaves with spines. During spring, dark blue flower clusters cover the plant. The shrub has slightly arching branches. This is a great plant for coastal areas, tolerating full sun and salt spray. Deer tend to stay away from this cultivar as the spines discourage browsing. It does best with afternoon shade in warm, inland valleys and additional summer irrigation. It also frost hardy to 15 degrees F. This plant is great for erosion control on hillsides. Butterflies love 'Anchor Bay'.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Width Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.
Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.