Chaparral Whitethorn

Ceanothus leucodermis Greene

Buckthorn family

Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
12.0 feet
Flower Color
White, Blue
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Larval Host (Butterfly); Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Host Celastrina argiolus cinerea, Orgyia cana, Periploca ceanothiella, Saturnia albofasciata

Native Range

  • USA:  California
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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