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Last updated 14/05/20 10:00.
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CEANOTHUS arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'
Commonly known as Catalina ceanothus, Catalina mountain lilac
Largest blue
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Evergreen - oval to rounded dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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Blue -
Height - 6m (20ft) -
Spread - 8m (26ft)
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Tall Shrub - vigorous, spreading shrub or small tree. Mid-blue flowers in large, pyramidal, terminal and lateral panicles to 12cm (5in) long.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun - with shelter from cold winds. Most do well trained against a wall. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases - honey fungus. -
Place of origin - native to Catalina Islands, California, USA. This selection bred at Trewithen Gardens, Grampound, Cornwall, UK -
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Tolerates all - can be lime tolerant but leaves may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
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Rabbit Resistant
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Ceanothus - Growing Guide
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