Ceanothus maritimus Point Sierra * Maritime Ceanothus

Ceanothus maritimus Point Sierra is a selection of the Maritime Ceanothus from near San Simeon. Ceanothus maritimus Point Sierra stays compact, grows slowly and tops out at 2-3 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide. Ceanothus maritimus Point Sierra blooms is an early bloomer starting in late Winter and going into early Spring. The blue flowers welcome in our Spring. Ceanothus maritimus Point Sierra can grow in Full Sun near the coast but will tolerate inland conditions better with light shade. Ceanothus maritimus Point Sierra requires a light watering schedule. Ceanothus maritimus Point Sierra is Winter hardy into the mid-teens. Ceanothus maritimus Point Sierra is a host plant for the Western Tussock Moth Caterpillar, Hedgerow Hairstreak, California Common Ringlet, and the Pale Tiger Swallowtail and is an early season nectar source for the Spring Azure and Monarch Butterfly.

Other low growing Ceanothus varieties: Ceanothus Anchor Bay, Ceanothus Centennial, Ceanothus hearstiorum, Ceanothus Joyce Coulter, Ceanothus maritimus Frosty Dawn, Ceanothus maritimus Valley Violet, Ceanothus Yankee Point