Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Medium
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 5-6' x 8-10'
Natural Growth Habit: Oval
Native To: California
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Spring
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies / Drought Resistant / Hedge / Screen
Container Sizes: #1, #5
Sunset Garden Zones: 5-9, 14-24
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone: 8
Tiny dark green leaves look like little embossed bits of confetti, and densely clothe the substantial mass of Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’. In the spring, cobalt-blue clusters of flowers almost completely cover the entire plant, making ‘Dark Star’ one of the showiest Ceanothus available. ‘Dark Star’ is particularly suited to coastal areas, where, once established, it seems to get most of the moisture it needs from fog. Inland, light irrigation is a good idea. The broad vase shape of Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ makes it an excellent choice for either a screening hedge if several are planted in a row, or a lovely accent in a butterfly garden.
Tiny dark green leaves look like little embossed bits of confetti, and densely clothe the substantial mass of Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’. In the spring, cobalt-blue clusters of flowers almost completely cover the entire plant, making ‘Dark Star’ one of the showiest Ceanothus available. ‘Dark Star’ is particularly suited to coastal areas, where, once established, it seems to get most of the moisture it needs from fog. Inland, light irrigation is a good idea. The broad vase shape of Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ makes it an excellent choice for either a screening hedge if several are planted in a row, or a lovely accent in a butterfly garden.
