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CEANOTHUS thyrsiflorus var repens
Commonly known as California lilac, Creeping blueblossom, Redroot
Vigorous low spreading habit and terminal clusters of light or darker blue flowers. Ideal for growing on a bank or in coastal conditions
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Evergreen - glossy, mid-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
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Height - 1m (39in) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - flowers in lateral and terminal panicles.
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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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. -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases - honey fungus. -
Place of origin - USA (coastal northern California). -
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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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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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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