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CEANOTHUS 'Blue Mound'
Commonly known as California lilac, Redroot
Dense clusters of bright blue flowers
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Evergreen - alternate, oblong, very finely toothed, glossy leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long
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Blue -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - flowers in large, lateral cymes 6-8cm (2½-3in) 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 - garden origin. A Hilliers, UK, introduction. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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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 - -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Ceanothus - Growing Guide
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