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    CEANOTHUS
    CEANOTHUS
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    CEANOTHUS

    Commonly known as California lilac, Redroot

    Genus of about 55 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs mostly from western North America, centring on California, but also from eastern America and Mexico.

    Seeds can remain dormant for centuries and in nature the hard coats rely on fire for germination.

    All are attractive to bees.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for their dense bunches of small blue, pink or white flowers. Will reach a greater height if grown against a wall. Wildlife plant - insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Mexico to Guatemala, western North America - particularly California.
    • Deciduous
      fast growing and some shortlived
    • Evergreen
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Free draining sandy soil
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties

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    • CEANOTHUS arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'
    Largest blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Large
    £40.00
    CEANOTHUS 'Autumnal Blue'
    Sky blue flowers, glossy foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    CEANOTHUS 'Blue Mound'
    Dense clusters of bright blue flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    CEANOTHUS 'Burkwoodii'
    Bright blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
    Deepest blue California lilac. A most striking plant
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    CEANOTHUS 'Gloire de Versailles'
    Pale blue, deciduous
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    CEANOTHUS griseus 'Yankee Point'
    Carmel ceanothus
    Strong blue
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    CEANOTHUS 'Italian Skies'
    Sky blue flowers with dainty foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    CEANOTHUS 'Marie Simon'
    Bushy, deciduous shrub with frothy, pink flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    CEANOTHUS 'Perle Rose'
    Profuse bright rose-pink flowers, deciduous
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    • Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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