The Native Plant Nursery 


Carpenteria 
Carpenteria californica, ‘“Carpenteria.” A rare and beautiful shrub 
of erect habit, with many stems from the base growing to a height 
of 3 to 7 feet. Leaves rather narrow, smooth, dark green. Flowers in 
clusters usually 5 to 7, but occasionally 12 or more; large pure 
white, with yellow stamens and with a fragrance like the mock 
orange. Will stand a fair amount of water but requires good drain- 
age and does best with a little shade. Gallon cans, 75c; 5 gallon 
cans, $2.00. 
California Lilac 
The Ceanothi or California Lilacs are among the most prized of 
our native shrubs, having beautiful fragrant flowers and attractive 
evergreen foliage. The genus contains many different habits of 
growth, types of foliage and color of flowers. Some are tall shrubs, 
others of medium height, while others again are comparatively 
dwarf and still others mere ground covers. The colors range from 
white to pale blue, light blue, lavender, bright blue, deep blue and 
very dark blue. The flowering season is from December to June and 
they can be used effectively in a great variety of ways. A little 
pruning when young is generally beneficial and helps to build up 
more shapely plants. Summer watering in general iS unnecessary 
and undesirable after the plants have once become well established. 

Red Heart Lilac. (Ceanothus spinosus.) On Mrs. C. M. Pratt 
estate, Ojai, Calif. Large spikes of light blue flowers. One of 
the most free flowering of the California Lilacs. 
Ceanothus arboreus, “Island Lilac.” Large shrub or small tree 
12 to 25 feet high. Leaves large, broadly ovate, generally 2 to 3 
inches long, dull green, white tomentose on the under side. Flowers 
in large spikes, lavender blue and very fragrant. Flowering period 
February to April. From the islands off the coast of Southern Cali- 
fornia. A very desirable shrub for tall screen planting, can also be 
trained to a single stem and grown as a tree. Gallon cans, 50c; 5 
gallon cans, $1.75. 
*Ceanothus arboreus hybridus, “Hybrid Island Lilac.’ A natural 
hybrid between C. arboreus and C. spinosus. Of rapid growth with 
large glossy green foliage and immense trusses of lavender blue 
flowers. Very free blooming and delightfuly fragrant. In massed 
plantings it creates a veritable cloud of blue. Flowering period 
February to April. Gallon cans, 50c. 
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