Maritime Ceanothus is a woody shrub native to San Luis Obispo County, California. It grows 1-3 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide in a sprawling to mounded shape. The shrub produces clusters of small, fragrant blue to white flowers in early spring and is well-suited for coastal gardens as a groundcover. Several cultivated varieties are selected for darker or lighter flower colors and more compact growth. Maritime Ceanothus thrives in full sun with well-draining soil and occasional summer watering. It attracts wildlife and requires little maintenance other than pruning after blooming and applying a mulch.