23+ Ceanothus Impressus

Broadleaf evergreen shrub 4 6 ft 1 2 1 8 m wider than high rigid branches fast growing. Nipomensis arroyo grande lilac is a bushy evergreen shrub noted for its abundant clusters of fragrant dark blue flowers in mid and late spring.

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Ceanothus impressus

Impressus is a spreading evergreen shrub to about 1 5m high and 2 5m across. Ceanothus impressus vandenberg vandenberg ceanothus a densely compact shrub growing 3 to 6 feet tall by 5 to 8 feet wide with tiny dimpled deep green leaves and bright blue flowers in spring. The flowers are so profuse that they literally cover the bush creating a breathtaking floral display.

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. 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. It is endemic to the central coast of california where it is known from san luis obispo and santa barbara counties.

It s very versatile taking pruning and training very well. Drought tolerant california native plants hate all three except irrigation the first summer. Leaves opposite simple very small about 6 mm some twice that round to oblong margin strongly turned under generally minutely toothed glandular or not wrinkled upper surface dark green.

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. A garden favourite ceanothus are known and grown for their impressive flowering display. It can be kept as a narrow hedge trained over an arbor limbed up into a tree form or allowed to grow as it pleases.

They are also evergreen and very drought tolerant. It occurs in chaparral habitat. The myth of ceanothus being short lived is primarily spread by incompetent gardeners that insist on drip irrigation summer water and soil amendments.

Travelmarx June 2011