This tough groundcover handles garden conditions and produces beautiful, dark green foliage, delicate structure and dark blue flowers. Recommended for small gardens or median strips. Shade tolerant. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rhamnaceae Species Name Ceanothus 'Centennial' Common Name Centennial Ceanothus Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Blue Flowering Months January, February, March Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 1ft. x 5ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered N/A Growth Habit Prostrate, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Naturally occuring hybrid (C. foliosus x C. thyrsiflorus var. griseus) collected at Salt Point (Sonoma Co) in 1985 and introduced by Roger Raiche in 1992 Natural Habitat N/A Specialty Features Parkways Butterflies/Moths Groundcover Erosion Control Container Plant Songbirds Under Oaks Aromatic Pollinators