Ceanothus
The "tree ceanothus" can reach heights of 20 feet in the matter of a few years. Wonderful blue blossoms in spring attract butterflies and summer/fall seeds will bring feeding birds including quail.

Montara Mountain, probably C. thyriflorus

Ceanothus maritimus.

Ceanothus cuneatus 'dwarf'

Ceanothus griseus hor. 'Carmel Creeper'

Ceanothus griseus hor. 'Carmel Creeper'
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