24+ Ceanothus Shrub

How to grow ceanothus california lilac ceanothus gloire de versaille. Julia phelps ceanothus julia phelps grows 4 to 7 feet tall with a spread of 7 to 9 feet.

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Ceanothus shrub

A garden favourite ceanothus are known and grown for their impressive flowering display. Ceanothus california lilac belonging to the rhamnaceae family ceanothus is a large genus including over 60 species. Most ceanothus varieties are medium sized shrubs.

The pretty flowers contrast vividly with the foliage that tends to be dark glossy green on. Grows 6 x 8 sun hardy 5 10f. Once established they are extremely drought tolerant.

California lilacs benefit from mulching or adding fertilizer around their root area in. Strains cultivars and propagation of ceanothus. This hardy low maintenance shrub will grow quickly with little care in poor soils and partial shade.

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. Blue blossom ceanothus is native along the california coast up into oregon but it will grow well all over the pacific northwest. Ceanothus thyrsiflorus dark star pink buds darkest blue flowers against crinkled evergreen leaves.

There are several different types of california lilac. Sweetly fragrant the flowers are produced from mid spring to the onset of winter. Blue blossom ceanothus makes an excellent understory plant.

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