Family | RHAMNACEAE |
Genus species | Ceanothus hearstiorum Hoover & Roof |
Bibliography | Four Seasons 2(1): 4 (1966) |
Native Range | California (n. San Luis Obispo Co.) |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 20-200m |
Description | espinose, leaves shortly petiolate, linear to oblong-obovate, 1-2cm, cuneate, entire, truncate, adaxially dark green, inflorescence terminal or axillary, racemose |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | deep blue |
Bloom | early spring |
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Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 3-6 month cuttings in late summer; layering in spring |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |