Ceanothus velutinus (Mountain Balm) Size:3" x 9" SE Plant Description: An early ripening

Plant Description: An early ripening and hardy variety from New York

Width: 2-4ft

/ Semi-dwarf 12-16 ft

No Harmful Chemicals

Landscape Use & Ecological Function: this native plant is found in Oregon

Ceanothus velutinus (Mountain Balm) Size:3" x 9" SE Plant Description: An early ripeningEvergreen shrub, often thicket forming, 2 10 ft (0. 6 3 m) tall, occasionally taller, round topped. Leaves alternate, simple, ovate to elliptic, 4 7 cm long, margin finely serrate, glossy green, sticky above, pale green and velvety below with minute hairs at first but becoming smooth, 3 prominent veins from the base; emit a sickingly sweet odor in warm weather when chrushed. Flowers small, white, in dense 5 13 cm long clusters (panicles). Fruit 3