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blue blossom

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Genus: Ceanothus
Family: Rhamnaceae
Common Names: blue brush

About this plant

C. thyrsiflorus is a large, vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub to 6m with arching branches and small, glossy, mid-green leaves. Bears largeclustersof tiny, pale to dark blue flowers in spring

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. See ceanothus cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in mid- to late summer

Pests

Can get scale insects

Diseases

May be affected by honey fungus and phytophthora root disease

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years