Snowbrush

Ceanothus velutinus

an attractive evergreen shrub; low growing with clusters of white flowers at tips.

Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery

Light brown-red stems with oval leaves that are lightly toothed.

Photo Credit: Sevenoaks Native Nursery

close up of numerous bunches of tiny white flowers all clustered together

Photo Credit: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org

snowbrush in bloom. Leathery evergreen rounded leaves with bunches of white flowers dotted across it

Photo Credit: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org

Plant Description

An attractive evergreen shrub with small aromatic cream-white flowers in pyramidal clusters. Blooms May-June. Improves soil quality with Its deep roots and ability to fix nitrogen. Also known as cinnamon brush and sticky laurel because of its sticky, glossy, aromatic leaves.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Shrub
Habitats	Disturbed sites Fencelines Forest openings Gardens Hillsides Residential yards Roadsides
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Coarse Dry to moist Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Drought tolerant Erosion control Evergreen Ornamental Provides wildlife habitat Restoration/revegetation
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	3-9'