Ceanothus sanguineus (Oregon Tea Tree) Beaver Lake Nursery *1st & 3rd photos by

*1st & 3rd photos by SevenOaks Nursery*

the other in the Rocky Mountains from Alberta to Idaho

they have antimicrobial properties and were used in traditional medicine by Indigenous communities

The large 4 in wide flowers are in clusters of 1-4

Ceanothus sanguineus (Oregon Tea Tree) Beaver Lake Nursery *1st & 3rd photos byPlant Description: A loosely branched, upright, medium sized shrub. Stems are greenish when young turning purplish to a deep red color with age. The dense clusters of white to pink flowers are very fragrant and up to 4 inches long. Fruit is a 3 lobed smooth capsule. Leaves are thin, dark green, and oval shaped with serrated margins, paler below, and have the distinctive three veins of the ceanothus genus. The leaves and bark of this plant are edible.