Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps' - California Lilac

Evergreen shrub, fast growing to 6 - 8 ft. Covered in deep blue flowers in spring. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies; also provides forage and shelter to song birds and quail. Full to part sun. A little supplemental water in spring is ok; no summer water once established. Tolerates sandy to clay, prefers poor, fast draining soils. Hardy to 15º F.