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Californian lilac 'Silver Surprise' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Californian lilac 'Silver Surprise'

Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Silver Surprise'^PBR (v)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Ceanothus
Family: Rhamnaceae

About this plant

'Silver Surprise' is an evergreen, low-growing shrub with irregular variegated leaves having creamy-white margins on glossy green leaves. It has masses of pale blue flowers in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best suited for a sunny position in well-drained soil. Mulch in autumn with well-rotted organic matter

Pruning

Prune dead, diseased, or damaged shoots after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seeds grown in containers in a cold frame in Autumn, by softwood cuttings which should be rooted in spring or by greenwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptionle to honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years