This vigorous shrub to small tree has upright spreading branches that form a dense rounded crown. It has narrow dark green linear leaves and the rich-blue trumpet-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Ceanothus papillosus is naturally found in North America growing in California on the coastal mountain ranges. It prefers a well drained fertile moist sandy soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

The Wartleaf Ceanothus is grown for its showy flowers and rounded bushy habit. It is planted around buildings or along borders as a low screen. It is also grown in tubs and planter boxes and is excellent for coastal regions. It is used in rocky hill side gardens and establishes in 1 to 2 years but is short lived in warm wet areas. ID 832

Ceanothus (see-an-OH-thus)papillosus (pă-pil-lô-sus)

Rhamnaceae (ram-NAY-see-ee)
Rhamnales