A profuse bloomer with dark cobalt blue flowers. Compact, vase-shaped form and small, dark green leaves. Excellent as hedge or specimen. Best near the coast with good drainage. Probably the darkest flowers of any Ceanothus.
| Plant Characteristics |
| Family Name |
Rhamnaceae |
| Species Name |
Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ |
| Common Name |
Dark Star Ceanothus |
| Plant Type |
Shrub |
| Sun Exposure |
Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, |
| Water Requirement |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Any |
| Flower Color |
Blue |
| Flowering Months |
February, March, April, May |
| Evergreen/Deciduous |
Evergreen |
| Height by Width |
8ft. x 12ft. |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Endangered |
N/A |
| Growth Habit |
Rounded, |
| Cold Hardy to |
15 degrees F |
| Distribution |
Introduced by Ken Taylor Nursery in 1971. Believed to be a C. impressus x papillosus hybrid. |
| Natural Habitat |
N/A |
| Specialty Features |
- Hedge/Screen
- Butterflies/Moths
- Songbirds
- Erosion Control
- Aromatic
- Pollinators
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