Ceanothus divergens


Ceanothus divergens, commonly known as Calistoga ceanothus, is an evergreen shrub in the family Rhamnaceae, an endemic of California.

Description

This plant has a growth habit described as ascending to erect and may attain height. The plant's preferred habitat is on shrub-covered, rocky, volcanic slopes. The hermaphrodite blue or purple flowers bloom in April and May.
The sub-globose fruits are five to six millimeters in diameter.

Distribution

Occurrence is primarily in the Northern California [Coast Ranges], such as near Calistoga, at altitudes of less than 500 meters.