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The Point Reyes Ceanothus is a woody evergreen shrub native to coastal Northern California where it receives 20-30 inches of precipitation annually. It grows 2-5 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide, with small thick shiny dark green leaves and clusters of sweetly scented medium blue flowers in spring. As a groundcover, it has a neat appearance and is suitable for slopes, retaining walls, and as a substitute for invasive ivies. It provides habitat for pollinators and requires full sun along the coast, afternoon shade inland, and summer watering in very dry conditions.
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Point Reyes Ceanothus is an evergreen shrub native to coastal Northern California where it grows in seaside bluffs, coastal scrub, and coastal dunes. It has small, thick, shiny dark green leaves and clusters of small, sweetly scented blue flowers in spring. Point Reyes Ceanothus makes an attractive low-maintenance groundcover and is suitable for coastal gardens where it needs full sun and occasional summer watering.
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