Mountain Balm | Ceanothus velutinus

The image shows green leaves and clusters of small white flowers, likely from a flowering plant or shrub.
Photo Credit: Mountain balm is a small evergreen shrub with cluster of small, bring white flowers.
A close-up of delicate white flowers clustered on a green stem, surrounded by soft, blurred foliage.
The image features a close-up of a glossy green leaf, showcasing its texture and surface details.
A landscape featuring a foreground of flowering shrubs, rolling hills, and a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.
The image shows green leaves and clusters of small white flowers, likely from a flowering plant or shrub.
A close-up of delicate white flowers clustered on a green stem, surrounded by soft, blurred foliage.
The image features a close-up of a glossy green leaf, showcasing its texture and surface details.
A landscape featuring a foreground of flowering shrubs, rolling hills, and a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

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.