How much sun does Point Reyes ceanothus need?

Point Reyes ceanothus grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Point Reyes ceanothus bloom?

Point Reyes ceanothus blooms in March, April, and May.

Where is Point Reyes ceanothus native?

Point Reyes ceanothus (Ceanothus gloriosus) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Point Reyes ceanothus host?

Point Reyes ceanothus is a larval host plant for California tortoiseshell and ceanothus silkmoth.

Point Reyes ceanothus

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Ceanothus gloriosus

Last reviewed: October 2026

Point Reyes ceanothus (Ceanothus gloriosus) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

Point Reyes ceanothus (Ceanothus gloriosus) 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

12"–24" H × 60"–96" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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Coast Range Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains Northwestern Forested Mountains

A low spreading evergreen shrub that hugs the ground and forms a dense weed-suppressing mat. Rounded clusters of deep blue flowers cover the plant in spring, making it a useful groundcover on slopes.

Growing Point Reyes ceanothus

Grow Point Reyes ceanothus in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 60 to 96 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Host plant for California tortoiseshell, ceanothus silkmoth.

Flowers are heavily visited by native bees and butterflies, and the foliage hosts the California tortoiseshell and ceanothus silkmoth caterpillars.

Common questions

How much sun does Point Reyes ceanothus need?: Point Reyes ceanothus grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Point Reyes ceanothus bloom?: Point Reyes ceanothus blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Point Reyes ceanothus native?: Point Reyes ceanothus (Ceanothus gloriosus) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Point Reyes ceanothus host?: Point Reyes ceanothus is a larval host plant for California tortoiseshell and ceanothus silkmoth.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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