{"product_id":"dark-star-california-lilac","title":"Dark Star Ceanothus – Drought-Tolerant Native Shrub for Southern California Landscapes","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDark Star Ceanothus — California Lilac\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDark Star California Lilac\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nDark 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.\n\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/b\u003e: Ceanothus 'Dark Star'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlower Color \u0026amp; Bloom\u003c\/b\u003e: Deep blue flower clusters that brighten the landscape in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize \u0026amp; Habit\u003c\/b\u003e: Average height 4 ft, width 8 ft; evergreen shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/b\u003e: Fast-growing, establishing quickly in the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater \u0026amp; Sun Needs\u003c\/b\u003e: Low water requirements with moderate sun for best bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e: California native plant, well-suited to local climate conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/b\u003e: Low-maintenance with minimal pruning and fertilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\nDesigned 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.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBotanical Name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeanothus 'Dark Star'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SoCalPlant","offers":[{"title":"1G","offer_id":53480994210102,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5G","offer_id":53480994242870,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/3426\/0278\/files\/DarkStarCaliforniaLilac_337940f8-dc41-4ff3-958b-57124d2cde3d.jpg?v=1765758560","url":"https:\/\/www.socalplant.com\/products\/dark-star-california-lilac","provider":"SoCalPlant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}