Ceanothus arboreus is a species of perennial shrub to small tree in the family Rhamnaceae, commonly known as the feltleaf ceanothus, island ceanothus, and island mountain lilac.[3][4] It is the largest member of the California lilacs (the Ceanothus genus), and is characterized with glossy, dark green foliage that is adorned by pale blue to white flowers in bloom. It is endemic to the Channel Islands of California and Guadalupe Island in Mexico,[5] only being re-discovered on Guadalupe Island after the elimination of feral goats.[6]
Ceanothus arboreus is a spreading bush growing up to 12–36 feet (3.7–11.0 m) in height.[7] It has large, glossy, dark green leaves which are leathery or felt-like on their undersides.[7]
Its showy bright blue flowers grow in plentiful panicles, or bunches, of tiny five-lobed blossoms.[7] Some varieties and cultivars have light, powder blue blooms, and others bear darker blue flowers. The bloom period is February to April.[3]
The fruits are three-lobed, triangular capsules.[7]
The plant is endemic to three of the Channel Islands of California: Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, and Santa Catalina Island,[3][7] and it is also found on Guadalupe Island in Mexico.[5]
It is found on slopes in coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats.[3]
'Ceanothus arboreus is cultivated as an ornamental plant for use in drought tolerant and wildlife gardens and natural landscaping projects.[8][9] Butterflies like the flowers and the quail eat the seeds.[8]
Numerous cultivars have been selected for garden use, including:
Ceanothus arboreus is a species of perennial shrub to small tree in the family Rhamnaceae, commonly known as the feltleaf ceanothus, island ceanothus, and island mountain lilac. It is the largest member of the California lilacs (the Ceanothus genus), and is characterized with glossy, dark green foliage that is adorned by pale blue to white flowers in bloom. It is endemic to the Channel Islands of California and Guadalupe Island in Mexico, only being re-discovered on Guadalupe Island after the elimination of feral goats.
Ceanothus arboreus es una especie de arbusto del género Ceanothus en California, Estados Unidos.[2][3]
La planta es endémica de la costa sur de California, principalmente en tres de las Islas del Canal: Isla Santa Cruz, Isla Santa Rosa e Isla Santa Catalina.[4]
Se encuentra en laderas en hábitats costeros de matorrales de salvia y chaparrales.
Ceanothus arboreus es un arbusto que crece hasta 3,7-11,0 m (12-36 pies) de altura. Tiene hojas grandes, brillantes y de color verde oscuro que son correosas o parecidas al fieltro en su parte inferior.
Sus llamativas flores azules brillantes crecen en abundantes panículas, o manojos, de diminutas flores de cinco lóbulos. Algunas variedades y cultivares tienen flores azules claras, y otras tienen flores azules más oscuras. El período de floración es de febrero a abril.
Los frutos son cápsulas triangulares trilobuladas.
Ceanothus arboreus se cultiva como planta ornamental para su uso en jardines de vida silvestre y jardines tolerantes a la sequía y en proyectos de paisajismo natural. Las mariposas como las flores y las codornices se comen las semillas.
Numerosos cultivares han sido seleccionados para el uso en jardines, incluyendo:
Ceanothus arboreus es una especie de arbusto del género Ceanothus en California, Estados Unidos.
Ceanothus arboreus, le céanothe en arbre, est une espèce de plantes dicotylédones de la famille des Rhamnaceae, endémique de Californie. Ce sont des arbustes pouvant atteindre 10 mètres de haut, aux fleurs bleues groupées en panicules denses, largement cultivés comme plantes ornementales.
Selon The Plant List (28 avril 2019)[1] :
Selon Tropicos (28 avril 2019)[3] (Attention liste brute contenant possiblement des synonymes) :
Ceanothus arboreus, le céanothe en arbre, est une espèce de plantes dicotylédones de la famille des Rhamnaceae, endémique de Californie. Ce sont des arbustes pouvant atteindre 10 mètres de haut, aux fleurs bleues groupées en panicules denses, largement cultivés comme plantes ornementales.
Ceanothus arboreus là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Táo. Loài này được Greene mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1886.[2]
Ceanothus arboreus là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Táo. Loài này được Greene mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1886.
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