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Ceanothus fendleri
Ceanothus fendleri A. Gray
Fendler's Ceanothus, Fendler Ceanothus
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s): Ceanothus fendleri var. venosus, Ceanothus fendleri var. viridis, Ceanothus subsericeus
USDA Symbol: CEFE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Fendler’s buckbrush or Fendler ceanothus is a thorny shrub, seldom over 3 ft. tall, with bluish-gray, smooth, thorn-tipped branches. Habit varies from upright and refined to low and sprawling. The evergreen plant is covered with small clusters of white flowers for 1-2 weeks in late spring to mid-summer.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , SD , TX , UT , WYNative Distribution: WY & UT, s. to w. TX, AZ & n. Mex.
Native Habitat: Pine forests of foothills & mountains; 5000 to 10,000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils
Conditions Comments: Considered the most hardy of the western Ceanothus species. Used in rock gardens and sandbank plantings. Shear for more compact growth.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSupports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Nais Metalmark (Apodemia nais) ![]() Larval Host |
Pacuvius Duskywing (Erynnis pacuvius) ![]() Larval Host |
Cecrops eyed silkmoth (Automeris cecrops) ![]() Larval Host |
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Ceanothus fendleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceanothus fendleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceanothus fendleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-05-15Research By: TWC Staff