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  • CEANOTHUS 'Marie Simon'
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    CEANOTHUS 'Marie Simon'

    Commonly known as California lilac, Redroot

    Bushy, deciduous shrub with frothy, pink flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      honey fungus.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. From a hybrid series in UK, named by English botanist, John Lindley (1799-1865).
    • Deciduous
      Oval, toothed leaves to 5cm (2in) long on red stems.
    • Panicles
      Terminal panicles to 7cm (3in) or more
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Elliptic
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Upright, bushy habit.
    • Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

    • 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)
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Free draining sandy soil
    • Full sun
      With shelter from cold winds. Most do well trained against a wall.
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
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