California lilac
Common Name: California lilac
Genus: Ceanothus
Cultivar: 'Pershore Zanzibar'
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 120cm
Spread: 120cm
Time to take cuttings: June to July
Flowering period:
May
to
May
There is a huge range of ceanothus species, all from California, and even more varieties bred from them. The evergreen kinds tend to be slightly less hardy, but usually thrive with the aid of a warm sheltered wall in mild gardens they can be grown as free-standing shrubs. 'Pershore Zanzibar' is a golden variegated variety with a small dark green splash in the centre of each leaf. As the days grow longer and the temperature rises the leaves tend to lose the variegation and are completely yellow. The powdery blue flowers appear in May but unfortunately it is not a free-flowering variety.
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