Ceanothus megacarpus - Big Pod Ceanothus

Evergreen shrub or small tree to 6+ ft. Covered in clusters of white flowers in spring. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies. Host plant for Pale Swallowtail and several other native butterflies. Great for slope stabilization. Endemic to Southern California. Full to part sun. Low water. Prefers faster draining soils. Hardy to 20º F.

Best buds with . . .

Chamise (Adenostema fasciculatum), Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos spp.), other California Lilacs (Ceanothus spp.), Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides), Bush Sunflower (Encelia californica), Buckwheats (Eriogonum spp.), Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei), Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia), Scrub Oak (Quercus berberidifolia), Sages (Salvia spp.)