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California lilac 'Blue Cushion' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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California lilac 'Blue Cushion'

Ceanothus 'Blue Cushion'

Genus: Ceanothus
Family: Rhamnaceae

About this plant

A compact, low mound-forming evergreen shrub up to 1m high and 2 m wide with arching stems and glossy dark green to 3cm long. In late spring and early summer terminal and lateral panicles, 5cm long of bright blue flowers are produced

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from strong, cold winds. Lime tolerant but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils. See ceanothus cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 8 after flowering or pruning group 13 if wall trained

Propagation

Root semi-ripe cuttings in mid- to late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersLow Maintenance

Planting Places

GreenhousePond MarginsWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years