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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.
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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 FeaturesGood 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.
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Soil ConditionsAlkaline / Chalk lovingFertile well drained soilTolerates allCan be lime tolerant but leaves may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils.
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WildlifeBee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of CEANOTHUS


CEANOTHUS arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'
largest blue


CEANOTHUS 'Autumnal Blue'
sky blue flowers, glossy foliage


CEANOTHUS 'Blue Mound'
dense clusters of bright blue flowers

CEANOTHUS 'Blue Sapphire
beautiful deep blue flowers and a spreading habit


CEANOTHUS 'Burkwoodii'
bright blue


CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
deep blue


CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
deepest blue California lilac. A most striking plant


CEANOTHUS 'Dark Star'
small ovate leaves and honey scented deep purplish-blue flowers

CEANOTHUS 'Delight'
dark blue flowers in terminal and lateral panicles


CEANOTHUS 'Gloire de Versailles'
pale blue, deciduous

CEANOTHUS gloriosus 'Emily Brown'
small toothed leaves and indigo flowers. Prostrate habit

CEANOTHUS griseus 'Yankee Point'
strong blue


CEANOTHUS impressus 'Puget Blue'
bright blue flowers, upright growing

CEANOTHUS 'Italian Skies'
sky blue flowers with dainty foliage

CEANOTHUS 'Marie Simon'
bushy, deciduous shrub with frothy, pink flowers


CEANOTHUS 'Perle Rose'
profuse bright rose-pink flowers, deciduous


CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus var repens
vigorous low spreading habit and terminal clusters of light or darker blue flowers. Ideal for growing on a bank or in coastal conditions

CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry'
upright, rounded shrub with fragrant white flowers


CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus 'Skylark'
deep blue flowers over a long period from spring to summer
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