Ceanothus 'Skylark' - Skylark Ceanothus (Plant)

Compact habit with leaves that are especially dark and glossy. Great for small gardens both on the coast and inland. Flowers later in the spring than most other Ceanothus. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus 'Skylark' Common Name Skylark 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 Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 4ft. x 6ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered N/A Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Introduced by Mitch Nursery of Aurora, Oregon. Parentage is thought to be C. thyrsiflorus var. thyrsiflorus x C. velutinus Natural Habitat N/A Specialty Features Hedge/Screen Butterflies/Moths Erosion Control Songbirds Aromatic Pollinators