Buckbrush, Sedgeleaf buckbrush, Monterey ceanothus

Ceanothus cuneatus

Physical Characteristics

Ceanothus cuneatus is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

South-western N. America - Oregon to California and Mexico.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Tea Seed[94]. No more details are given. The leaves and flowers make an excellent tea when steeped in boiling water for about 5 minutes[183].

Medicinal Uses

Astringent Digestive Hepatic Pectoral Tonic Astringent, digestive, pectoral, tonic. A liver tonic[94].

Known Hazards

None known