but plants are also sold as L
branched stalks rise above the foliage 2-3ft carrying creamy white flowers surrounded by spiny silvery bracts
Best in sun with summer water but tolerates some shade and occasional periods of drought
white flowers followed by inky blue fruit -- all rather tiny
Hardy to 0F if planted in well-drained soil
*RETAIL - Ceanothus maritimus 'Valley Violet' Size:2g/$18 but plants are also soldYes, this is a Ceanothus, though looks a bit like a cotoneaster; a selection from a tiny leaved, evergreen ground cover, carpeting shrub, slowly to 2ft tall spreading to 4ft wide, with stiff, curving branches smothered in spring with rich lavender violet flowers. Accepting of garden conditions but tolerant of summer drought once established. Great for sunny, hard to reach areas in average to poor soils. Long lived and frost hardy USDA zone 8. VALLEY