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Ceanothus
Common name: Californian lilac
A mature Ceanothus in full flower is an impressive sight, whether clothed in characteristic blue, or the more unusual pink or white. These deciduous or evergreen shrubs look particularly good grown or trained against a sunny, sheltered wall, but can also be used as border plants, informal hedges and ground cover.
Growing guide
How to grow Ceanothus
All the information you'll need to grow & care for ceanothus in your garden.
Ceanothus we recommend
Ceanothus 'Autumnal Blue'
Californian lilac 'Autumnal blue'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 2.5–4 metres
Ceanothus 'Skylark'
Californian lilac 'Skylark'
- 1.5–2.5 metres
- 1.5–2.5 metres
Ceanothus × delileanus 'Gloire de Versailles'
Californian lilac 'Gloire de Versailles'
- 1–1.5 metres
- 1–1.5 metres
Ceanothus 'Autumnal Blue'
Californian lilac 'Autumnal blue'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 2.5–4 metres
Ceanothus 'Skylark'
Californian lilac 'Skylark'
- 1.5–2.5 metres
- 1.5–2.5 metres
Ceanothus × delileanus 'Gloire de Versailles'
Californian lilac 'Gloire de Versailles'
- 1–1.5 metres
- 1–1.5 metres
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