May 13—Ceanothus is a diverse group of shrubs called by the common nicknames "Wild lilac" and "California lilac", since the majority of species are native to California. It's easy to find a spot for ...

Description: Ceanothus is a genus of more than 50 species, mostly evergreen, ornamental, flowering shrubs. They are mainly native to California, though some are found in the East, the Northwest and ...

Ceanothus, the wild lilac with varieties native to both California and Oregon, can be seen thriving along the roadside in dry and generally poor soil conditions. (Marci Degman/Special to the Argus) ...

With all the cool, rainy weather we've had this year, drought may be far from your mind. But summer drought is the usual rule in Oregon. And the Oregon State University Extension Service has our backs ...

The genus Ceanothus, a proud member of the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), boasts around fifty species, most of which hail from the American West Coast. This plant is especially prolific in California, ...

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This tropical-looking shrub is easy to care for, attracts pollinators and is a real summer showstopper Ceanothus can stop traffic with its dazzling beauty in full flower Delosperma cooperi Trillium ...