23+ Ceanothus Californian

Ceanothus california lilac is a beautiful shrub that will reward you with the most glorious lilac blue pink white racemes of flowers in the spring and summer depending on the variety. A note about yellow leaves on ceanothus.

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Ceanothus californian

The west coast from british columbia to california has temperatures that are low enough in summer and mild enough in winter to support this plant and indeed most species of ceanothus originate in california and southwest oregon. Free flowering lovely foliage ease of cultivation drought and salt tolerance. If you have high deer problems stick with your local ceanothus species and whatever you do don t water except for the first summer.

Ideal for a sunny sheltered position ceanothus are shrubs which can grow to 10 feet tall if planted in a sheltered sunny position. Ceanothus victoria california lilac regarded as one of the hardiest of the california lilacs ceanothus victoria is a vigorous bushy evergreen shrub noted for its abundant clusters of brilliant indigo blue flowers in late spring and early summer. Long 12 cm in late spring and early summer.

For more information on deer problems see the deer page. Ceanothus concha california mountain lilac. Ceanothus dark star california lilac incredibly showy award winner ceanothus dark star california lilac is a spreading evergreen shrub noted for its abundant clusters of fragrant dark royal blue flowers in late spring and early summer.

Fast growing these desirable shrubs draw attention with their stunning flowers. Ceanothus ray hartman california lilac one of the largest growing california lilacs ceanothus ray hartman is a vigorous evergreen shrub or small tree noted for its abundant clusters of radiant medium blue flowers up to 5 in. Ceanothus california lilac ceanothus commonly known as california lilac offers almost everything a gardener could wish for in a shrub.

The flowers are so profuse that they literally cover the bush creating a breathtaking floral display. Ceanothus concha california lilac regarded as one of the best california lilacs for gardens award winner ceanothus concha is a dense evergreen shrub noted for its abundant clusters of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer. Californian lilac a mature ceanothus in full flower is an impressive sight whether clothed in characteristic blue or the more unusual pink or white.

Garden Bytes From The Big Apple March 2009