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Spring–Summer
California Lilac
Ceanothus × pallidus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Heady & Exotichoneysweet
SeasonSpring–Summer
OriginCalifornia (hybrid)
IntensityModerate
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Heady & Exotic · Spring–Summer bloomer
California lilac erupts into clouds of vivid blue, lavender, or white blossom in spring with a warm honey sweetness, covering entire shrubs in a froth of colour that can stop traffic.
Symbolism & Meaning
freedom, wild blue yonder
In the Victorian language of flowers, california lilac means “Freedom”.
Habitat & Environment
California (hybrid)
California Lilac is native to California (hybrid).
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameCeanothus × pallidus
- FamilyRhamnaceae
- Native ToCalifornia (hybrid)
- Bloom SeasonSpring–Summer
- LifespanPerennial
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