Ceanothus thyrsiflorus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Common names: BLUE BRUSH, BLUEBLOSSOM, CALIFORNIA LILAC
Native to: California, Southern Oregon
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 19.6 feet
Max width: 19.6 feet
Flower
blue/green, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
