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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.