Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus - Carmel Ceanothus (Plant) Size:1G and a newer malady called

and a newer malady called Colony Collapse Disorder

under native trees

A mounding shrub with showy blue flowers in spring

w Western Transverse Ranges Natural Habitat Generally serpentine seeps

s South Coast Ranges

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus - Carmel Ceanothus (Plant) Size:1G and a newer malady calledThis large scale groundcover or shrub is good for large slopes and banks. Evergreen and colorful in spring with fragrant blue flowers that attract pollinators. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus Common Name Carmel Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Blue Flowering Months March, April, May, June,