Top native ceanothus subg. ceanothus

27 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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27 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 8 Part shade 7 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 9 Well drained 2 Moist 5

Water use

Low 4 Medium 2 High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 2 Loam 2

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Black walnut 1 Dry soil 1 Poor soil 1 Salt 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Habit

Dense 2 Rounded 2 Erect 1 Irregular 1 Multi stemmed 1 Prostrate 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Shrub 27 Perennial 25 Tree 4