Mountain Balm | Ceanothus velutinus - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Mountain Balm | Ceanothus velutinus

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Photo Credit: Mountain balm is a small evergreen shrub with cluster of small, bring white flowers.

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This evergreen perennial shrub has glossy ovate leaves and panicles of small white flowers. This sweet-smelling plant usually has a rounded shape.

Plant Details

Habitats	Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Mature Height	2-10 ft
Shade Preference	sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance	coarse, well-drained soils
Special Uses	Drought resistant; Nitrogen-fixing.

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Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland

Mixed hardwoods and conifers characterize this habitat which is widespread in western Oregon in the medium elevations of the hills of the Coast Range. Precipitation is higher in this habitat than in…