Barranca brush
Ceanothus verrucosus
Last reviewed: October 2026
Barranca brush (Ceanothus verrucosus) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in January, February, and March. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Barranca brush (Ceanothus verrucosus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
48"–120" H × 48"–96" W
Bloom
Jan, Feb, Mar
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
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A dense, rounded evergreen shrub with small holly-like leaves, warty-textured green stems, and clusters of small white flowers in late winter. Grows on dry coastal bluffs and holds a compact, uniform shape.
Growing Barranca brush
Grow Barranca brush in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 48 to 120 inches tall and spread 48 to 96 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for California hairstreak.
Winter flowers are an early-season nectar source for native bees, and the foliage hosts California hairstreak caterpillars.
Common questions
- How much sun does Barranca brush need?
- Barranca brush grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Barranca brush bloom?
- Barranca brush blooms in January, February, and March.
- Where is Barranca brush native?
- Barranca brush (Ceanothus verrucosus) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Barranca brush host?
- Barranca brush is a larval host plant for California hairstreak.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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