Ceanothus sanguineus (Oregon Tea Tree) Beaver Lake Nursery *1st & 3rd photos by

*1st & 3rd photos by SevenOaks Nursery*

The large 4 in wide flowers are in clusters of 1-4

the other in the Rocky Mountains from Alberta to Idaho

Ripening Time: Rosehips ripen in fall and persist through the winter

Sun needs: full to part sun

Ceanothus sanguineus (Oregon Tea Tree) Beaver Lake Nursery *1st & 3rd photos byPlant Description: A loosely branched, upright, medium sized shrub. Stems are greenish when young turning purplish to a deep red color with age. The dense clusters of white to pink flowers are very fragrant and up to 4 inches long. Fruit is a 3 lobed smooth capsule. Leaves are thin, dark green, and oval shaped with serrated margins, paler below, and have the distinctive three veins of the ceanothus genus. The leaves and bark of this plant are edible.