Anchor Bay Ceanothus
A larger growing Ceanothus gloriosus cultivar than the typically seen Pt. Reyes. Anchor Bay grows 2-3 feet tall and spreads up to 6 feet wide. A great choice for large scale ground covers. Flowers are also more prolific than on Pt. Reyes and are a very cheery light blue in mid spring. A great nitrogen fixing and drought tolerant ground covering shrub!
A very useful and beautiful genus of shrubs native to the West Coast, mostly in the California and Southern Oregon Coast Range, Ceanothus boast evergreen foliage, gorgeous purple to blue, sometimes white, flowers and can tolerate the worst soil conditions so long as they are well draining. As nitrogen fixing shrubs they also fix nitrogen in the soil and are excellent companion plants for other woody plants.
Latin Name: Ceanothus gloriosus ‘Anchor Bay’
Site and Soil: Prefers well draining soils in full sun and as a nitrogen fixing shrub can tolerate nutrient poor soils
Hardiness: 10º Fahrenheit
Size at Maturity: 10 feet high by 10-15 feet wide
Bloom Time: March through May
Pests & Diseases: None
USDA Zone: 7b