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About Valley Violet Mountain Lilac
- Plant Family: Rhamnaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 2' H x 5' W
- Growth Habit: Low, mounding and creeping
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate to slow
- Sun Exposure: Coast: Full sun; Inland: Part shade
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Infrequent to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Winter/Spring
- Flower Color: Deep blue
- Endangered?: True species is List 1B/ RED 3-2-3
- Distribution: Selected for the garden. True species endemic to California's Central Coast (Northern San Luis Obispo County-Hearst Ranch).
- Natural Habitat: Coastal Hills, bluffs below 500 feet
Photo Credit: UC Agriculture and Natural Resources