Hearst ceanothus (Ceanothus hearstiorum) at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Ceanothus hearstiorum
Hearst ceanothus
Hearst ceanothus is a very low-growing evergreen shrub that's native to California. It forms a groundhugging loose mat of dark green foliage that's less than 1' tall and up to 8' wide. Clusters of light blue flowers bloom in spring.
Native habitat and range
Hearst ceanothus has a very limited range, being found only in the coastal hills surrounding Arroyo de la Cruz in northern San Luis Obispo County, California.
Hearst ceanothus Growing and Maintenance Tips
Hearst ceanothus needs little to no maintenance. If necessary, you can limit the plant's spread by pruning back the stems.
Height:
6 inSpread:
6-8 ftSpacing:
8 ftCeanothus hearstiorum Characteristics
Attributes
- California native
- Wind resistant
- Salt Tolerant
- Evergreen
Flower color
- Blue / Purple / Lavender / Violet
Foliage color
- Green / Blue-green
Growth habit (plant shape)
- Prostrate
Exposure
- Sunny all day - Coast
- Morning sun
- Light or dappled shade
Season of interest (flowering)
- Spring
Season of interest (foliage)
- Summer
- Spring
- Fall
- Winter
Your soil type
- Clay
Water requirements
- None
- None - Low
Critter resistance
- Deer resistant
- Rabbit resistant
Wildlife appeal
- Attracts beneficial insects
- Attracts butterflies
- Attracts bees
- Attracts birds
Suggested uses
- Under redwoods
- Under CA native oaks
- Under pine trees
- Firescaping
- Rock garden
- Under eucalyptus
Origin
- California
Plants that work well with Ceanothus hearstiorum
Coyote mint
(Monardella villosa ssp. villosa)
San Bruno Mountain golden aster
(Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi 'San Bruno Mountain')
Douglas' iris
(Iris douglasiana)
Canyon delight alum root
(Heuchera 'Canyon Delight')
Old la Rochette alum root
(Heuchera 'Old La Rochette')
California fescue
(Festuca californica)
Carmel Sur manzanita
(Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur')
Slender cinquefoil
(Potentilla gracilis var. fastigiata)
Fringe cups
(Tellima grandiflora)