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Beginner
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1.5m
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1.5m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Ceanothus 'Southmead'
Other names: Californian lilac 'Southmead'
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Genus: Ceanothus
Variety or cultivar: 'Southmead' _ 'Southmead' is a tender, compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with oblong, finely toothed, dark green leaves and clusters of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ceanothus 'Southmead' is: Evergreen
Flower: Deep-blue in Spring; Deep-blue in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Dense
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Ceanothus 'Southmead' (Californian lilac 'Southmead') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
kaori
My front patio deosn't get full sun until 4pm (sprint/summer). I'd like white / green / blue / pale pink flower or green / silver foileage plants which survives in pots/planters.
Pls can anyone recommend me elegant / sweet flowers and plants?
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Question from
Gillian Cox
I want to plant a Ceanothus Southmead in my front south-facing garden, against the front house wall. Is that suitable and can I buy and plant now?
Thanks
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- Posted: Mon. 8th November 2010 09:48
- Last reply: Mon. 8th November 2010 19:30
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