Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay'

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Anchor Bay Creeping Ceanothus

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Information by: Native Sons Nursery Photographer:

Description

This low ground cover ranges from 12 to 18 in. high and 6-8 ft. wide. It has deep blue flowers and dense foliage. -Cornflower Farms

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

Green, Grey

Fruit Color

Black

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Screen, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.