The Califonia Lilac
Also know as Ceanothus. Ours is blooming now... usually by the beginning of February.
I love them!
I read that there are more than 50 species native to California and most Ceanothus species live here in California. Ceanothus can acquire it's own nitrogen with the help of a natural fungi. Adding fertilizer will kill off the good fungi. So you can see why this is such an easy plant to have in your garden, drought tolerant & they make there own nitrogen... sort of self fertilizing.
I read that there are more than 50 species native to California and most Ceanothus species live here in California. Ceanothus can acquire it's own nitrogen with the help of a natural fungi. Adding fertilizer will kill off the good fungi. So you can see why this is such an easy plant to have in your garden, drought tolerant & they make there own nitrogen... sort of self fertilizing.
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