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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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduousfast growing and some shortlived
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightGrown for their dense bunches of small blue, pink or white flowers.
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Tall Shrub
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Full sunWith shelter from cold winds.
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Additional Features
Good to knowwill reach a greater height if grown against a wall. Wildlife plant - insects.
Pests & Diseaseshoney fungus.
Place of originMexico to Guatemala, western North America - particularly California. -
Soil ConditionsAlkaline / Chalk lovingFertile well drained soilTolerates allCan be lime tolerant but leaves may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils.
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
Ceanothus - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of CEANOTHUS
CEANOTHUS arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'
Catalina ceanothus, Catalina mountain lilac
largest blue
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS 'Autumnal Blue'
California lilac, Redroot
sky blue flowers, glossy foliage
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS 'Blue Mound'
California lilac, Redroot
dense clusters of bright blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS 'Blue Sapphire
California lilac, Redroot
beautiful deep blue flowers and a spreading habit
CEANOTHUS 'Burkwoodii'
California lilac, Redroot
bright blue
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
California lilac, Redroot
deep blue
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
California lilac, Redroot
deepest blue California lilac. A most striking plant
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS 'Dark Star'
California lilac, Redroot
small ovate leaves and honey scented deep purplish-blue flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS 'Delight'
California lilac, Redroot
dark blue flowers in terminal and lateral panicles
CEANOTHUS 'Gloire de Versailles'
California lilac, Redroot
pale blue, deciduous
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS gloriosus 'Emily Brown'
Point Reyes ceanothus, Redroot
small toothed leaves and indigo flowers. Prostrate habit
CEANOTHUS griseus 'Yankee Point'
California lilac, Carmel ceanothus, Redroot
strong blue
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS impressus 'Puget Blue'
California lilac, Redroot, Santa Barbara ceanothus
bright blue flowers, upright growing
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS 'Marie Simon'
California lilac, Redroot
bushy, deciduous shrub with frothy, pink flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
CEANOTHUS 'Perle Rose'
California lilac, Redroot
profuse bright rose-pink flowers, deciduous
CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus var repens
California lilac, Creeping blueblossom, Redroot
vigorous low spreading habit and terminal clusters of light or darker blue flowers. Ideal for growing on a bank or in coastal conditions
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry'
California lilac, Redroot
upright, rounded shrub with fragrant white flowers
CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus 'Skylark'
Blueblossom, California lilac
deep blue flowers over a long period from spring to summer
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £12.00 each
£14.50 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
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™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Sisal Twine
2ply sisal garden twine - 250 grams
Only £4.50
