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feltleaf ceanothus
Scientific Name: Ceanothus arboreus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Feltleaf Ceanothus (Ceanothus arboreus)
Ceanothus arboreus, commonly known as feltleaf ceanothus, is a beautiful evergreen shrub native to California. Other common names include Tree Lilac, Island Mt. Lilac, Island Ceanothus, Felt Leaf, and Catalina Ceanothus.
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the Buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ceanothus arboreus
- Synonym: Ceanothus arboreus Greene
- Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to California, especially the Channel Islands.
- Native to the islands off the coast of Southern California.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Evergreen shrub growing to 7 meters (23 feet) at a medium rate.
- Can also grow as a small tree, reaching up to 20 feet high and 10 feet wide.
- Leaves have a dark green upper surface.
- Hardy to zone (UK) 8.
- In leaf from January to December.
- Flowers from April to August, producing blue-shaded flowers.
Cultivars
- 'Trewithen Blue' is a notable cultivar.
- 'Cliff Schmidt' is another cultivar known for its large and showy wild lilac.
Additional Information
- Part of a genus with approximately 40 species native to California.
- Popular native plant in California.
Quirky Facts
- Also known as California Lilacs.
Further Resources
- Dave's Garden provides a community for sharing gardening tips and ideas.
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Ceanothus arboreus.
- USDA provides an interactive native range distribution map.
- Germplasm Resources Information Network