Feltleaf ceanothus

Description

Ceanothus arboreus, with the common names feltleaf ceanothus, island ceanothus, and island mountain lilac, is a species of Ceanothus shrub in California. Ceanothus arboreus is a spreading bush growing up to 12–36 feet (3.7–11.0 m) in height. It has large, glossy, dark green leaves which are leathery or felt-like on their undersides. Its showy bright blue flowers grow in plentiful panicles, or bunches, of tiny five-lobed blossoms.Some varieties and cultivars have light, powder blue blooms, and others bear darker blue flowers. The bloom period is February to April. The fruits are three-lobed, triangular capsules.