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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 height
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Tall Shrub
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown 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 & Diseaseshoney fungus.Place of originMexico to Guatemala, western North America - particularly California.
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soilFree draining sandy soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of CEANOTHUS
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_arboreus_trewithen_blue_949.jpg)
CEANOTHUS arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'
largest blue
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Autumnal Blue'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_autumnal_blue_950a.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Autumnal Blue'
sky blue flowers, glossy foliage
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Blue Mound'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_blue_mound_952.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Blue Mound'
dense clusters of bright blue flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Burkwoodii'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_burkwoodii_954.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Burkwoodii'
bright blue
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_cascade_955.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
deep blue
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Concha'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_concha_956s.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
deepest blue California lilac. A most striking plant
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Dark Star'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_dark_star_957.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Dark Star'
small ovate leaves and honey scented deep purplish-blue flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Gloire de Versailles'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_gloire_de_versailles_960.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Gloire de Versailles'
pale blue, deciduous
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS gloriosus 'Emily Brown](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_gloriosus_emily_brown_1.jpg)
CEANOTHUS gloriosus 'Emily Brown
small toothed leaves and indigo flowers. Prostrate habit
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS griseus 'Yankee Point'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_griseus_yankee_point.jpg)
CEANOTHUS griseus 'Yankee Point'
strong blue
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS impressus 'Puget Blue](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_impressus_puget_blue_963a.jpg)
CEANOTHUS impressus 'Puget Blue
bright blue flowers, upright growing
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Italian Skies'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_italian_skies_964.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Italian Skies'
sky blue flowers with dainty foliage
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Marie Simon'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_marie_simon_965a.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Marie Simon'
bushy, deciduous shrub with frothy, pink flowers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS 'Perle Rose'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_perle_rose_966s.jpg)
CEANOTHUS 'Perle Rose'
profuse bright rose-pink flowers, deciduous
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus 'Millerton Point'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ceanothus_thyrsiflorus_millerton_point.jpg)
CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus 'Millerton Point'
(syn. C. ‘Point Millerton’) - vigorous, evergreen Californian lilac with creamy-white flowers in spring.
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