Synopses & Reviews
Though it has an unrivaled range of blue flowers and includes plants suitable for many gardening and landscaping situations, this North American native genus has long been underutilized. Its species range from Canada south through southern Mexico and from coast to coast, and there are forms from ground-hugging mats through shrubs to trees. A complete horticultural and botanical treatment of the genus aimed at both gardeners and botanists, this book finally gives Ceanothus — with so many plants that tolerate sun and shade, thrive in arid conditions, and bear a profusion of beautiful, fragrant flowers — the recognition it deserves.
About the Author
David Fross is the founder of Native Sons nursery in Arroyo Grande, California, which is devoted to producing the finest California native plants for landscapers and retail nurseries and has now expanded to include plants from all the Mediterranean climate regions of the world. He also lectures at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.Dieter Wilken is a botanist in charge of many programs and collections at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, which is dedicated to research, education, conservation, and the display of California native plants. He has served as an adjunct professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara.