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CEANOTHUS 'Italian Skies'
Commonly known as California lilac, Redroot
Sky blue flowers with dainty foliage
£16.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £14.00 each
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to honey fungus -
Place of origin
Garden origin. Glos., UK, selection. -
EvergreenFinely-toothed, mid-green, glossy leaves to 2cm (¾in) long.
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Blue
Sky blue -
BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSuitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Elliptic
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall ShrubSpreading habit. Flowers in dense, conical, lateral and terminal cymes to 7cm (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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Free draining sandy soil
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Full sun
With shelter from cold winds. Most do well trained against a wall. -
Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
3m (10ft)
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Ceanothus - Growing Guide
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