Ceanothus tomentosus - Woollyleaf Ceanothus (Plant)

The flower color on this species varies from blue to white. Its form can vary widely as well, but it is often tree-like with multiple trunks. Extremely heat and drought-tolerant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus tomentosus Common Name Woollyleaf Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Blue, White, Cream Flowering Months February, March, April, May Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 12ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution South Coast Ranges, n and c Sierra Nevada, San Bernardino Mtns, Peninsular Ranges; n Baja CA Natural Habitat Slopes, ri