Ceanothus gloriosus ‘Emily Brown’

Common name(s): California lilac, wild lilac

Description: evergreen shrub; low, spreading growth with small, holly-like leaves. Violet-blue flowers in early spring.

Height:  4 ft. Spread: 8 ft.+

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, as a groundcover, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness:  to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4+ months of summer drought