Ceanothus 'Wheeler Canyon'
Wheeler Canyon Ceanothus
Description
Dense mounding, evergreen shrub 4-6 ft tall by 4-8 ft wide with dark green, 1-1.5 inch long leaves. Clusters of dark blue flowers open inspiring from prominent burgundy-colored floral bracts. Although easily confused with ‘Concha’ when young, the latter attains much greater height with age. Propagated from cuttings by Horticulturist Dara Emery from a plant found roadside in Wheeler Gorge, Ventura County. -Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Plant Type
Shrub
Height 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
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.