Ceanothus impressus aka Santa Barbara Ceanothus

Ceanothus impressus, also known as Santa Barbara ceanothus, is a species of shrub in the Rhamnaceae family that is endemic to the Central Coast of California, specifically San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. This upright shrub can reach up to 3 meters in height and has a dense or open form. Its evergreen leaves are oval shaped, about 2 centimeters long, and highly ridged and wrinkled, with edges that curl under. They may be gland-dotted and have grayish hairy undersides. The shrub flowers abundantly with small blue flowers in inflorescences and produces a crested spherical capsule fruit that is about 4 millimeters wide. The species has two varieties: C. impressus var. impressus, which is generally more compact with intricate branching and cupped leaves, and C. impressus var. nipomensis (Nipomo ceanothus), a rare variety that is more open in shape and known only from a region of San Luis Obispo County. While Santa Barbara ceanothus is a super rare houseplant, it requires regular watering and does best in long-lasting, direct light within 1 foot of a window. It also prefers soil that is well draining and doesn't require added fertilizers if repotted every time it doubles in size. Santa Barbara ceanothus belongs to the Ceanothus genus and is native to Southwestern North America.