26+ Ceanothus Prostratus Repens

Synonyms ceanothus repens family rhamnaceae genus ceanothus can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees with simple leaves and small blue pink or white flowers in profuse axillary or terminal clusters. Ceanothus gloriosus point reyes is a taller shrubby groundcover 1 ft.

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Ceanothus prostratus repens

Whether growing a free standing or a wall trained shrub a deciduous or an evergreen here s all you need to know to get the best from your plant. Ceanothus is more commonly known as california lilac and is a beautiful flowering shrub. I want to plant this with some evergreen shrubs to ensure year round interest such as ceanothus thyrsiflorusvar repens hebe s and euonymus and maybe some others.

They flower initially for about six weeks sometime between late spring and early may. Do not plant in areas which are wetter than normal. Also with perenials such as pink and blue geraniums and ladys mantle vincas and loads of bulbs for colour through out the year snowdrops daffs tulips crocus alliums.

Ceanothus is a genus of about 50 60 species of nitrogen fixing shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family. Common names for members of this genus are buckbrush california lilac soap bush or just ceanothus. With light blue flowers reddish snaking branches and small leathery rounded dark green leaves with toothed margins resembling tiny holly leaves.

Point reyes also needs afternoon shade inland and may require minimal water in the summer. They do best planted in a protected position out of strong winds. They are extremely drought resistant and prefer dry well draining soil.

Together their combined nitrogen additions to the soil of their habitats may account for 10 60 of annual nitrogen input in those ecosystems. Ceanothus ceanothus spp and its numerous species go by many regional common names from new jersey tea and california lilac to ceanothus. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 11.

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