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Carmel ceanothus | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Carmel ceanothus

Ceanothus griseus

Genus: Ceanothus
Family: Rhamnaceae

About this plant

C. griseus is a medium-sized shrub, to 3m, with dark green leaves, grey-silky on reverse, and pale lilac-blue flowers in dense clusters (occasionally violet-blue)

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 8 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid- to late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Susceptible to honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years