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Clouds of fragrant pink flower clusters on red stems grace this deciduous shrub from late spring to mid-summer. Unlike many Ceanothus, this semi-evergreen hybrid appreciates some summer water and will appreciate afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Can be winter pruned to reduce the size. Deadheading will prolong the floral...

Violet flowers appear March to April on this drought-tolerant dense ground cover, with fine-textured, toothed leaves. This is a selection of Point Reyes Ceanothus, and coming from a coastal area, it wants cool sun, or, inland, part shade. Evergreen. Mature size: 1 ft T x 5 ft W Minimum temperature: 5° F

Powder blue blooms in spring; glossy dark green crinkled leaves. This fast-growing tree can handle bad soils. No summer water is needed once established. Prune back hard after blooming to control size. A Xera Plants Inc. selection of Ceanothus thyrsiflorus collected inland from its normal coastal home resulting in extra cold...

Flowers are light indigo, foliage is deciduous to semi-deciduous depending on the hardiness zone where it is grown. Prune hard in late fall for more flowers and a more compact form. A cross between a C. coeruleus (Mexico) and C. americanus (Eastern U.S.). Recipient of the 1993 Award of Garden Merit. We are...

An excellent native selection hails from southwestern Oregon, near the Umpqua River, from which it is named. A prolific bloomer with clouds of soft blue blooms during late spring. This fast-growing, incredibly drought-tolerant Ceanothus can be tree or shrub-like depending on pruning and conditions. It will enjoy full sun to partial...

A low-growing, sprawling evergreen shrub, it's ideal for evenly moist soil situations like the coast from whence it hails. Nice evergreen foliage — tiny, shiny leaves — and lavender-blue flowers in spring cover the shrub. Well-drained site, whether moist or dryish. Mature size: 5 ft T x 8 ft W Minimum temperature: 0° F

Cobalt-blue flowers and glistening, wrinkled, fine foliage, 'Centennial' is tolerant of light shade and prefers well-drained soil. Stays low to the ground, suppressing weeds. Mature size: up to 24 in T x 4 – 5 ft W, Minimum temperature: 5° F

Sturdy stiff branches make a large, rounded form with stunning wands of fuzzy blue-jean-blue flowers. Adapts well to pruning and is one of our favorites! Very small leaves have dentate leaf margins that give the shrub a bit of a prickly feel, perfect to deter marauders. Mature size: 7 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 0° F

This tough evergreen ground cover has bright yellow-green stems and light blue flowers in late spring. It rebounded well from single-digit temperatures here. Mature size: 1 ft tall x 8 ft wide Minimum temperature: 10° F

An all-season stunner, evergreen low-growing ground cover native to California coastal sage scrublands and chaparral. Glossy bright green leaves have an interesting prickled texture with new growth in a limey-green. Somewhat revolute leaf margins give a bar-shaped impression at a distance with a decumbent growth habit and upright powder-blue inflorescences. 'King Sip' may be...

A stalwart for the Willamette Valley with very shiny medium green leaves and deep blue flowers on large, evergreen plants. Mature size: 8 ft T x W (or more) Featured on Great Plant Picks: https://www.greatplantpicks.org/plantlists/view/319 Minimum temperature: 0° F

A ground cover spreading up to 10 feet wide when satisfied with its conditions, 'Rodeo Lagoon' gives an overall silver-blue impression, having blue-green-grey foliage and branches, and white flowers that have amber bracts. Good for slopes, amongst rocks, or over a wall. Mature size: 18 – 24 in T x 10 ft W Minimum temperature:...

A large, native Oregon shrub for a hot, dry spot that doesn't get boggy in winter. Upright, curving branches hold small, evergreen paddle-shaped leaves. In early spring, the shrub is covered with round clusters of small, off-white, fragrant blooms. The local pollinators such as bees and butterflies will LOVE you for planting...

A deciduous California lilac that makes a rounded shrub with the signature powdery blue 4-5-in panicles which are proudly and politely held high. Drought-tolerant once established but happiest with at least some summer water. Foliage is deciduous to semi-deciduous depending on the hardiness zone where it is grown. Prune hard in late...