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 ...

THE farther one travels from Los Angeles, the better the chances of seeing California’s most ravishing native shrub, variously named backbrush, or snowbush, or pine mat, or whitethorn, or mountain ...

As you probably know, Monarch butterflies are in big trouble, with their population numbers falling drastically over the past few years. With that in mind, have you seen the latest advice from the ...

Water needs: Water regularly the first year to establish the plant, then drought-tolerant. Snapshot: Ceanothus, also known as California lilac, is the envy of every garden for many different reasons.

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) ...

In an evaluation, OSU horticulturist Neil Bell found freely blooming Ceanothus like 'Blue Jeans' to be drought-tolerant, cold hardy and resistant to pests and diseases. (Neil Bell) Life is hard for ...

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos) and Ceanothus are two common plants found throughout California. There are approximately 60 species of Arctostaphylos, from prostrate forms to tree size. There are ...

These plants will not only give your border a boost of colour but will also attract a variety of pollinators, from bees and ...