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Santa Barbara ceanothus

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A spreading, evergreen shrub to about 1.5m high and 2.5m across. It has small, dark green leaves and rounded, terminal clusters of dark blue flowers in mid- to late spring

Scientific classification

Species: Santa Barbara ceanothus (Ceanothus impressus)
Genus: Ceanothus
Family: Rhamnaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Santa Barbara ceanothus

Distribution map

Central California

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Santa Barbara ceanothus

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Santa Barbara ceanothus care guide

Deep occasional watering, mature shrubs withstand prolonged dryness
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep occasional watering, mature shrubs withstand prolonged dryness

Fertilizing

Slow-release shrub feed applied once annually at early spring growth

Pruning

For free-standing plants: Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering. For wall-trained specimens: On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid- to late summer

Growing

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from strong, cold winds. Lime tolerant but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils. See ceanothus cultivation

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