Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)
Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

Ceanothus (Californian Lilac)

California Lilac, is a stunning evergreen or deciduous shrub prized for its profuse clusters of blue, lilac, or white flowers. Ceanothus provides a vibrant splash of colour that attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Repens is a fast growing spreading shrub variety perfect for low mounds and ground cover. Pudget Blue grows to around 3m and is suitable for a medium hedge. Trewithen Blue can grow to 4-5 metres for a tall screen. 

○ Family of Trees: Rhamnaceae

○ Habit: Shrub, Not Suitable for Hedging

○ Growth Rate: 30 to 60 cm/year

○ Optimal Temperature: 10-25°C, hardy to -10°C

○ Harmful if Eaten?: Non-toxic to Humans and Pets

○ Flowers or Berries: Clusters of Blue, Purple, or White Flowers, Small Seed Capsules

○ Hardiness: H4-H5 (Moderately Hardy) ○

Hardiness ratings


All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
  • ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

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