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Ceanothus hearstiorum * Hearst's California Lilac
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| The dark green foliage and blue flowers make
Ceanothus hearstiorum a
fantastic match for Ceanothus dark star. This plant stays low to the ground, gradually
matting up to 1' tall. The leaves are sticky so if clean hands are
important wear gloves while trimming the plants. Like all Ceanothus
this one has a limited lifespan. After 5-7
years it begins to slow down. I have found Ceanothus hearstiorum moderately susceptible to rotting with
excessive summer water. And it doesn't need so much water to think it
is excessive. I plant these on a 6' grid to get good
coverage. I usually over plant Ceanothus hearstiorum expecting to lose a few plants.
Once they are established Hearst's California Lilac is pretty dependable.
High resolution images
of Ceanothus hearstiorum are available.
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