You will receive live cuttings of Ceanothus horizontalis, also known as California Lilac. These fresh propagation cuttings are taken from a healthy shrub and are suitable for rooting in soil or a controlled propagation medium.

About the Plant:
California Lilac (Ceanothus horizontalis) is a drought-tolerant ornamental shrub appreciated for its small leaves, low-growing habit, and beautiful clusters of blue to purple flowers. It is widely used in California landscapes for erosion control, borders, native gardens, and pollinator-friendly plantings. These cuttings are ideal for gardeners wanting to propagate their own shrubs.

• Live Ceanothus horizontalis (California Lilac) propagation cuttings
• Freshly harvested from a healthy landscape shrub
• Low-growing ornamental variety suitable for borders and native gardens
• Drought-tolerant plant that thrives in sunny locations
• Ideal for home propagation and landscape projects

Common Name: California Lilac
Scientific Name: Ceanothus horizontalis
Plant Type: Flowering shrub
Plant Form: Unrooted cuttings
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8–10
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil
Watering: Low to moderate (drought tolerant once established)
Growth Habit: Low, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Color: Blue to purple
Temperature: Prefers mild climates; avoid hard frost
Suitable For: Native gardens, slopes, erosion control
Special Features: Drought tolerant, pollinator-friendly

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.