Largest growing of the Ceanothus spp. Leaves are alternate, ovate, finely toothed and the upper and lower surface has fine hairs. Leaves on this species are probably the largest you'll find for Ceanothus spp . Flowers are powder blue color and fragrant. Prefers soils with good drainage and can survive without supplemental water.
Growth rate is moderate.
Likes full sun but can tolerate half shade. Is a good background shrub and shouldn't be watered with the rest of the garden plants in the landscape. Go up path to fork and turn left. Turn left again, then right and right again. Walk 10 paces to labeled Garrya sp.