Botanical Name: Ceanothus griseus horizontalis
Common Name: Carmel creeper
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low, mounding, wide spreading, slender greenish stems arch outwards, forms dense, irregular mound with stems ribbed near ti p
Height 1-1/2'-3'
Spread 5-10' (15')
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun along coast, partial sun inland
Soil prefers well draining, tolerates most except alkaline
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-7, 14-24); prefers mild foothill locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval, 1-2" long, dark green, glossy above, paler, dull green beneath, serrate, deeply furrowed, 3 veined
Flowers tiny, light blue, oval panicle clusters, mostly terminal – March-June
Fruit 1/8" oval capsule
 
Propagation:
soft/semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
widespreading facer, low filler for dark green foliage, blue flowers – primarily for drought tolerant landscapes – slope plantings, raised planters, large scale groundcover - short lived (5-10 years)
 
Landscape Care:
Watering occasional deep soak - very drought tolerant if planted in partial shade, tolerates regular watering with good drainage
Fertilizing balanced in spring, add iron if watering is average
Pruning head back lightly when young
Pests/Diseases root fungus diseases, aphids, whitefly, scale
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Central California
Family: Rhamnaceae

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