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Dark Star Ceanothus – Drought-Tolerant Native Shrub for Southern California Landscapes

Dark Star Ceanothus – Drought-Tolerant Native Shrub for Southern California Landscapes

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Vendor: SoCalPlant

Collections: California Greens, Modern Plants

Description

Dark Star Ceanothus — California Lilac

Dark Star Ceanothus (California Lilac) is a California native evergreen shrub with deep blue spring blooms. About 4 ft high and 8 ft wide, it’s drought-tolerant and ideal for borders, slopes, or a striking landscape focal point.

Dark Star California Lilac

Dark Star California Lilac is a California native Ceanothus shrub, prized for its rich, dark-blue spring blooms and effortless care. This fast-growing plant makes a striking, drought-tolerant accent that fits seamlessly into any garden style.

Botanical Name: Ceanothus 'Dark Star'
Flower Color & Bloom: Deep blue flower clusters that brighten the landscape in spring
Size & Habit: Average height 4 ft, width 8 ft; evergreen shrub
Growth Rate: Fast-growing, establishing quickly in the garden
Water & Sun Needs: Low water requirements with moderate sun for best bloom
Origin: California native plant, well-suited to local climate conditions
Care & Maintenance: Low-maintenance with minimal pruning and fertilization

Designed for garden and landscape use, Dark Star offers year‑round structure and color with a compact footprint. Its drought-tolerant, low-maintenance profile makes it a practical standout for borders, slopes, or ornamental focal points. As a SoCalPlant selection, it delivers reliable performance in Southern California conditions while conserving water—a smart choice for environmentally conscious gardens that don’t want to compromise on beauty.

Botanical Name: Ceanothus 'Dark Star'

A beautiful California native shrub with dark blue flowers in the spring. These fast growing shrubs are a great accent to any style of garden or landscape and do no require a lot of maintenance. With low watering maintenance and moderate sunlight exposure, these shrubs have an average height of 4 ft. and average width of 8 ft.

Specifications

Shipping Policy

At SoCal Plant, we specialize in delivering live plants throughout Southern California. Due to the nature of our products, we do not ship plants outside of our Southern California delivery area.

Delivery Area

We currently deliver only within Southern California.

We do not ship outside of Southern California.

If an order is placed outside of our service area, SoCal Plant reserves the right to cancel the order and issue a refund.

Delivery Fees

Orders under $299 are subject to a flat-rate delivery fee of $40.

Orders of $299 or more qualify for free delivery.

Delivery Schedule

Estimated Delivery Time: 2–14 Business Days (Monday–Friday)

Delivery times are estimates only and are not guaranteed.

Delivery schedules may vary due to route planning, weather conditions, traffic, product availability, seasonal demand, holidays, or other circumstances beyond our control.

Most deliveries are completed using our own delivery vehicles and drivers.

Delivery Delays

SoCal Plant is not responsible for delivery delays caused by weather, traffic, road closures, supply shortages, scheduling changes, customer availability, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Any delivery date provided by phone, text message, email, invoice, or on our website is an estimate only and does not constitute a guaranteed delivery date.

Order Inspection

Customers are responsible for inspecting all plants and products immediately upon delivery.

Any claims regarding damaged items, missing items, incorrect items, or delivery-related concerns must be reported within 24 hours of delivery and accompanied by clear photographs.

Live Plant Disclaimer

Live plants are living products and may vary in size, fullness, color, growth habit, and appearance.

Once plants have been delivered, SoCal Plant is not responsible for plant health, transplant shock, watering practices, weather conditions, soil conditions, pests, diseases, neglect, or any other factors outside of our control.

Limitation of Liability

SoCal Plant’s responsibility ends upon successful delivery of the order. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from delivery delays, customer care practices, weather conditions, or plant performance after delivery.

Contact Information

Phone
(626) 713-1311
Email
contact@socalplant.com
Business Hours
Monday–Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)

Refund & Return Policy

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, all sales are considered final.

Customers must inspect all plants and products upon delivery or pickup. Any concerns regarding plant condition, incorrect items, or damaged products must be reported within 24 hours of receiving the order.

Because we cannot control planting conditions, watering practices, soil conditions, weather, pests, diseases, or ongoing care after plants leave our possession, we do not offer refunds, returns, exchanges, or guarantees on live plants after delivery or pickup.

Refunds or replacements may only be considered if:

The wrong item was delivered.
The item arrived significantly damaged during delivery.
A claim is submitted within 24 hours of receipt with clear photos.

Plants that have been planted, transplanted, repotted, neglected, overwatered, underwatered, exposed to extreme weather, or otherwise altered after delivery are not eligible for refund or replacement.

Special orders, custom orders, installation services, delivery fees, and labor charges are non-refundable.

By purchasing from SoCal Plant, the customer acknowledges and agrees to these terms.