Ceanothus hearstiorum

Common name(s): California lilac, wild lilac, Hearst Ranch buckbrush

Description: evergreen shrub; low, mat-forming growth with glossy green foliage and lavender-blue flowers in spring.

Height:  1 ft. Spread: 8 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness:  to 15 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4+ months of summer drought

Distribution: endemic to San Luis Obispo County, CA