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Cascade Lake ceanothus
Scientific Name: Ceanothus ×serrulatus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ceanothus serrulatus: Cascade Lake Ceanothus
Ceanothus serrulatus, commonly known as Cascade Lake Ceanothus, is a subshrub or shrub belonging to the genus Ceanothus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ceanothus serrulatus McMinn
- Common Name: Cascade Lake Ceanothus
- Family: Rhamnaceae
- Synonyms/Related Species:
- Ceanothus X serrulatus McMinn (pro. sp.)
- Ceanothus americanus L. var. intermedius (Pursh) Torr.
- Ceanothus x bakeri Greene ex McMinn (pro sp.)
Distribution and Habitat
This species is native to western North America. Specific locations mentioned include:
- The Cascades of Oregon and California
- The Coastal Ranges of California
- Western Cascade foothills in Washington (common)
- Lake Chelan area (Washington)
- Piute Mountains, Squirrel Canyon, east of Lake Isabella
- North Coast Ranges Klamath Mountains foothills of the Cascade
- Oregon: Western slopes of the Cascades, around the margins of the Willamette Valley
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a subshrub or shrub.
- Perennial plant.
- Plants in the Lake Chelan area have been reported to grow as tall as 15 feet.
Genus Ceanothus
- The genus Ceanothus contains about 50-60 species of shrubs or small trees.
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) offers information on Ceanothus 'Cascade'.
- CalPhotos offers images of Ceanothus serrulatus.
- International Plant Names Index lists Ceanothus serrulatus McMinn.
- Burncoose Nurseries sells Ceanothus 'Cascade' plants.