The Native Plant Nursery 
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for flowers and foliage and especially desirable where a low spread- 
ing shrub is required. ay proper pruning back when young, plants 
can be es two feet high with a spread of 8 or more feet. Gallon 
cans, 75c. 
Ceanothus giloriosus, ‘‘Point Reyes Lilac.” Prostrate or decumbent 
shrub a few inches to one foot high, soon forming a dense mat and 
covering a large space. Leaves thick and leathery, shiny green. 
Flowers bright blue, appearing profusely in March and April. A 
splendid ground cover presenting a pleasing appearance the year 
round and especially when covered with the fragrant blossoms. 
Gallon) Gans> (oc. 
_ *Ceanothus impressus, “Santa Barbara Lilac.” Spreading branch- 
ing shrub, usually 3 to 5 feet high, but sometimes growing quite 
tall. Leaves small, dark green and deeply furrowed. Flowers bright 
blue appearing from February to April. A rare species found near 
the coast in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. One of 
the most desirable of the wild lilacs; succeeds best in Sandy soil. 
Gallon cans, 75c. mt 

Large Flowered Wild Clematis. (Clematis lasiantha.) A beau- 
tiful free flowering vine. Very effective when trailing over 
tall shrubs. 
*Ceanothus megacarpus, “Buckthorn Lilac.” Of dense branching 
habit, 6 to 12 feet high, with small dark green foliage. Long sprays 
of white flowers. The earliest of the wild lilacs to bloom. In mild 
winters with early rains, it is often in bloom before Christmas. 
Found in dense masses on hillsides and when covered with the 
white flowers, looks as though the bushes were all flecked with 
snow. Gallon cans, 60c. 
*Ceanothus oliganthus, “Hairy Lilac.”” A medium sized or some- 
times tall shrub, 5 to 12 feet high. Young branches reddish brown 
and hairy. Leaves dark green, somewhat hairy. Flowers light to 
deep blue. Flowering period February to April. Desirable for screen 
or background planting. Gallon cans, 60c. 
Ceanothus papillosus, ‘“‘Wartleaf Lilac.” A loosely branching shrub 
of somewhat spreading habit 4 to 10 feet high. Leaves narrow, dark 
green with a roughish or corrugated surface. Flowers rich bright 
blue appearing from March to May. Gallon cans, 75¢c. 
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