California Lilac (Ceanothus Pauciflorus) is a perennial shrub in the Rhamnaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Ceanothus pauciflorus is a many-branched, woody shrub with grayish, somewhat woolly stems and clusters of white to pale blue flowers that bloom in spring.