| Common Name |
Hairy-leaf Ceanothus, California Lilac, Soap Plant, Wild
Lilac |
| Latin Name |
Ceanothus oliganthus oliganthus |
| Native Habitat |
Califoria brushy slopes below 5,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Height X Width |
6 feet X 6 feet to 12 feet X 12 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Evergreen dark green, slightly hairy on bottom |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Hummingbird, Songbird, Butterfly, Fire
Retardant |
| Ornamental Value |
Whitish to blue to purple flowers in spring |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies and hummingbirds use flowers, birds eat
seeds, browse for deer |
| Native American Uses |
Flowers used to make soap and shampoo |
| Links |
|
| Images, nursery, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/1123.htm |
| Images |
http://www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/hairyceanothus.html |
| Images and data |
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/botany/herbarium/projects/ceanothus/CeOlig/index.html |
| Images and data |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CEOL |
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE_IMG&query_src=photos_browseimgs_plant_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Ceanothus+oliganthus+var.+oliganthus&title_tag=Ceanothus+oliganthus+var.+oliganthus |
| Distribution |
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/botany/herbarium/projects/ceanothus/CeOlig/maps.Ol.html |
