Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus - Carmel Ceanothus (Plant) Los Nogales Plant for summer and fall

Plant for summer and fall color

Topanga Canyon honey is harvested from three locations in Topanga Canyon in the early summer

and good in sun or shade

Spreads profusely and can become invasive

Native to the low desert

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus - Carmel Ceanothus (Plant) Los Nogales Plant for summer and fallThis large scale groundcover or shrub is good for large slopes and banks. Evergreen and colorful in spring with fragrant blue flowers that attract pollinators. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. griseus Common Name Carmel Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Blue Flowering Months March, April, May, June,