Ceanothus gloriosus ‘Emily Brown’
Emily Brown California Lilac
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 4-6' x 1' |
Exposure | Full sun |
Water | Low water |
Flower Color | Blue |
Bloom Time | Winter, Spring |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Low Water Use |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Plant Type | Ground Cover |
Ceanothus gloriosus ‘Emily Brown’ has arching branches of small holly-like leaves that are adorned with lavender blue flowers in late winter and early spring. It is suitable for slope planting or planted in the back of a perennial bed. Ceanothus ‘Emily Brown’ is considered to be a small-scale groundcover growing to 4-6 ft. high and 1 ft. across. The leaves are dark green with dark red-brown stems. Emily Brown flowers best near the coast. It needs some shade inland.