Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' - Blue Jeans Ceanothus (Plant) – Theodore Payne Foundation

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Notable for its small, holly-like leaves and profuse lilac flowers. Adds color and texture to the garden and is relatively deer-resistant. Very tough and tol

Notable for its small, holly-like leaves and profuse lilac flowers. Adds color and texture to the garden and is relatively deer-resistant. Very tough and tolerant of heavy soils.

Plant Characteristics
Family Name	Rhamnaceae
Species Name	Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans'
Common Name	Blue Jeans Ceanothus
Plant Type	Shrub
Sun Exposure	Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun,
Water Requirement	Low
Soil Type	Any
Flower Color	Purple, Violet, Lavender
Flowering Months	January, February, March
Evergreen/Deciduous	Evergreen
Height by Width	6ft. x 8ft.
Growth Rate	Moderate
Endangered	N/A
Growth Habit	Rounded,
Cold Hardy to	Less than 15 degrees F
Distribution	Hybrid introduced by Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in 1979.
Natural Habitat	N/A

Specialty Features

Hedge/Screen
Butterflies/Moths
Erosion Control
Songbirds
Aromatic
Deer Resistant
Pollinators

Notable for its small, holly-like leaves and profuse lilac flowers. Adds color and texture to the garden and is relatively deer-resistant. Very tough and tolerant of heavy soils. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' Common Name Blue Jeans Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender Flowering Months January, February, March Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 6ft. x 8ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered N/A Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Hybrid introduced by Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden in 1979. Natural Habitat N/A Specialty Features Hedge/Screen Butterflies/Moths Erosion Control Songbirds Aromatic Deer Resistant Pollinators

A popular lilac thanks to its reliability, tolerance of many conditions and showy cobalt blue flowers. A great bloomer and looks good all year.