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Ceanothus thyrsiflorus


Native Shrubs



 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus  California Lilac  Presidio SF 
3 to 18 ft. shrub or small tree. Light to deep blue flowers that have a sweet, honey-like fragrance. This is the only Ceanothus locally native to the Bay Area; it also grows in chaparral and on wooded slopes and in mixed evergreen forests from Sta. Barbara co. to S. Oregon. Used on wedding nights by Native Californians, the medicinal part of Ceanothus is the root. This complex herb should be used by �healthy people under stress not sick people under treatment� (Moore).  
Qty:
(6)  1 gal   12.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Arroyo de la Cruz'     
Medium blue flowered selection of San Francisco's local species of Ceanothus. Robust shrub to 10' tall and wide. 
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(12)  1 gal   12.00 
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(9)  5 gal   35.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Denim'    San Bruno Mt. 
Nice medium dark blue. 
Qty:
(11)  1 gal   12.00 
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(2)  2 gal   20.00 
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(6)  5 gal   35.00 
Qty:
(5)  3 gal   25.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'San Bruno Baby-Blueblossom  San Bruno Baby-Blueblossom   
Very light blue. 
Qty:
(13)  1 gal   12.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark'  California Lilac   
A popular cultivar of our local species from Mendocino with nice compact growth 4 to 5 feet tall 6 to 7 wide with especially dark green leaves and profuse, long-lived dark blue flowers with the fragrance of wintergreen. Garden tolerant.  
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(14)  5 gal   35.00 
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(12)  2 gal   22.00 
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(14)  1 gal   12.00 
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(3)  3" rose pot   6.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry'     
White-flowering cultivar of San Francisco's local species of Ceanothus. Robust shrub to 10' tall and wide. 
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(1)  5 gal   35.00 
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(3)  1 gal   14.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus v. griseus 'Carmel Creeper'  Carmel Creeper California Lilac  Carmel, CA 
This low-growing selection can spread up to 15 feet while maintaining a height under 2 feet. It has large glossy, bright green leaves and light blue blossoms. Ideal for slopes or spilling over retaining walls. Full sun is recommended for coastal climates while some shade inland would be beneficial. Does best with well drained soils and little to no summer water.  
Qty:
(19)  1 gal   12.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens  Reposing California Lilac  Bay Area 
Prostrate form of the fabulous Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, the only species of California Lilac native to San Francisco. Forms a tight carpet of ground cover; nice blue flowers in Spring and an occasional bonus bloom in the Fall. 
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(12)  1 gal   12.00 
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(19)  4" pot   5.00 

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus..    Presidio 
Narrow leaves, nice blue flower. 
Qty:
(8)  1 gal   12.00 
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(1)  5 gal   35.00 


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