Ceanothus depressus
Ceanothus depressus
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rhamnaceae
- Genus:
- Ceanothus
- Species:
- Ceanothus depressus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, violet
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Requires fire for germination
- Fire Notes:
- Seeds require heat or smoke from fire for germination. Plants resprout vigorously from root crown after fire, and seed banks remain viable in soil for decades until stimulated by fire.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from hot water treatment or scarification followed by cold stratification. Some sources recommend smoke treatment to improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI