Snowbrush

You spot Sticky Ceanothus by its distinctive glossy, resinous-sticky evergreen leaves and large clusters of fragrant white flowers on open slopes and dry woodlands throughout the interior Pacific Northwest. This native shrub's aromatic foliage remains sticky even when crushed.

Sticky Ceanothus reaches 6-15 feet tall in full sun with low to moderate water needs and strong drought tolerance (zones 6a-8b). It thrives on poor, well-drained soils and fixes nitrogen, making it valuable for degraded sites. Evergreen habit and fire adaptation suit restoration work. Prune after flowering to shape. More pest-resistant than deciduous species, though leaf spot and root rot occur in wet settings; monitor for ceanothus leafminer.