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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 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
Buy Varieties of CEANOTHUS
CEANOTHUS arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'
largest blue
Gift-wrapping available
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
Gift-wrapping available
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
deep blue
Gift-wrapping available
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
deepest blue California lilac. A most striking plant
Gift-wrapping available
CEANOTHUS 'Dark Star'
small ovate leaves and honey scented deep purplish-blue flowers
CEANOTHUS 'Delight'
dark blue flowers in terminal and lateral panicles
Gift-wrapping available
CEANOTHUS 'Gloire de Versailles'
pale blue, deciduous
Gift-wrapping available
CEANOTHUS gloriosus 'Emily Brown'
small toothed leaves and indigo flowers. Prostrate habit
CEANOTHUS griseus 'Yankee Point'
strong blue
Gift-wrapping available
CEANOTHUS impressus 'Puget Blue'
bright blue flowers, upright growing
CEANOTHUS 'Italian Skies'
sky blue flowers with dainty foliage
Gift-wrapping available
CEANOTHUS 'Marie Simon'
bushy, deciduous shrub with frothy, pink flowers
Gift-wrapping available
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
Gift-wrapping available
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
Gift-wrapping available
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