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Ceanothus hearstiorum
Ceanothus hearstiorum Hoover & J.B. Roof
Hearst Ranch Buckbrush
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: cehe2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A low, compact shrub only 6 in. to 1 ft. tall with a spread of 3-5 ft. The small, shiny leaves of this tidy ground cover are dark green. Flower clusters are made up of small, dark blue blossoms.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BlueBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: San Luis Obispo Co., CA
Native Habitat: Coastal chaparral
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Description: Alkaline, adobe soil.
Conditions Comments: This plant does not do well in beach sand.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSupports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Layering may be the easiest method of propagation with this species.Seed Collection: Because dry capsules disperse their seed abruptly with a sudden ejection, it may be necessary to tie cloth bags around the clusters of capsules to catch the seeds.
Seed Treatment: Seed dormancy may be broken with hot water treatments and cold-moist stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ceanothus hearstiorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceanothus hearstiorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus hearstiorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-31Research By: TWC Staff