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CPoint Reyes Ceanothus (Ceanothus gloriosus) is a species of shrub in the Buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae). It is endemic to California, where it is known from the coastline of the San Francisco Bay Area and areas north and south. It grows on seaside bluffs and the slopes of the coastal mountains.
This shrub grows flat and spreading to erect. Its three recognized wild varieties have different characteristics, and each is considered rare. There are also a few horticultural varieties such as 'Anchor Bay' and 'Mount Vision.'
The evergreen leaves are oppositely arranged, with toothed edges, the teeth sometimes spine-tipped. The flower cluster is a small cluster of bright blue to purple flowers. The fruit is a horned capsule. This plant is highly recommended for coastal gardens where a compact form is desired.
Shrub
3 - 7 ft Tall
3 - 7 ft Wide
Mounding, Rounded, Spreading
Moderate
Evergreen
Pleasant
Blue, Lavender, Pink, Purple
Winter, Spring
Bank stabilization, Groundcover, Hedge
Partial Shade
Very Low
Max 3x / month once established
Easy
Tolerates cold to 0° F
Fast
Prefers beach sand.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Prune to shape in late summer to early fall to minimize infection of the wound.
Seeds or cuttings. For propagating by seed: Hot water; then 3 montha stratification may improve germination.
Sandy places, bluffs, shrubby slopes, ridges, usually very near the coast and at low elevations in Marin and Mendocino Counties. Usually with Coastal Strand or Chaparral vegetation, or with Pine Forest, or Northern Coastal Scrub
Chaparral, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Coastal Strand, Douglas-Fir Forest, Northern Coastal Scrub
Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), North Coast Dudleya (Dudleya farinosa), Seaside Daisy (Erigeron spp.), Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium), Coffeeberry (Frangula californica), Coast Silktassel (Garry elliptica), Lupine (Lupinus spp.)
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Likely
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Confirmed
Adela septentrionella
Texas Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon texanus
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
Alypia mariposa
Canola
Brassica napus
Mint
Mentha
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Daikon
Raphanus sativus