Product description
Ceanothus 'Blue Mound’ is a dense bushy variety of Californian Lilac. These impressive shrubs are frost hardy and are popularly known for their attractive foliage and flowers. Blue Mound plants produce tight round clusters of vibrant blue flowers in spring and early summer.
These flowers grow profusely on spreading twiggy branches, carrying dark green ovate leaves that create a pleasing contrast. This combination of amazing blue flowers on glossy foliage is treasured by butterflies and bees. Flowers will bloom again often in late summer and autumn.
Californian Lilac is a neat striking flowering shrub ideally planted near flower beds and borders in city gardens, cottage or even coastal gardens. These plants develop a resistance towards drought and coastal wind.
Train them against a warm sheltered wall with full sunlight in a well-drained fertile soil. They do not prefer wet growing conditions otherwise the roots tend to rot.
Water the young plants regularly and prune lightly to keep them in shape after flowering. Once established, they develop into tough hardy evergreen bushes. Californian Lilac Blue Mound plant will provide year-round interest to your garden.
These beautiful flowering plants are suitable for drift planting and coastal planting. Californian Lilac are definitely the perfect choice, very useful for use as ground cover for dry sunny banks.
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Provide a support to train the plant for more structured, formal appearance.
How to Water
Water regularly during the first few growing seasons. After this, ceanothus is drought tolerant and only needs to be watered during particularly dry spells. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
How to Plant
Choose a sheltered spot out of strong winds and plant ceanothus in full sun in well-draining soil. Dig a hole around twice as wide as the root ball and position the plant so the top of the root ball is at soil level. Backfill with soil and compost, gently firm down, and water in well.