21+ Dark Star Ceanothus Julia Phelps

Ceanothus thrysiflorus skylark blue has dark green shiny leaves and medium blue flowers. Dark star was introduced to the trade by ken taylor in 1971.

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Dark star ceanothus julia phelps

Plant in full sun. Julia phelps california lilac ceanothus x julia phelps sku 3128. Ceanothus julia phelps small leaf mountain lilac julia phelps grows 6 to 8 ft tall.

Contrary to a popular gardening book time and time again in many gardens we have observed that c. Dark star is very similar to julia phelps but differs mainly in size. Small and crinkled dark green leaves provide an excellent backdrop for the richly colored flowers.

It is very drought tolerant and will survive with a few spring or winter waterings inland and no extra water on the coast. Julia phelps is much more drought tolerant lives longer and performs better in the interior portion of the coast ranges at least in the central california area than c. Julia phelps grows 6 to 8 ft tall and about as wide.

Attracts butterflies to the garden. Grows fast to 6 8 x 6 8 wide sun hardy 5 10f. Spectacular in spring when glowing dark indigo flowers cover the plant accented by reddish buds.

It has profuse intense dark blue flowers tiny crinkly dark green leaves. It grows from 3 6 ft tall will adapt to clay and can tolerate limited deer browsing. Julia phelps is considered one of the most beautiful lilac hybrids.

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