Ceanothus arboreus
Feltleaf ceanothus, Felt-leaf ceanothus, Catalina ceanothus, Island ceanothus, Island mountain lilac, Tree lilac, Catalina mountain lilac
Ceanothus Ceanothus
C. arboreus - C. arboreus is an upright, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree with large, broadly ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, felted beneath, and conical panicles of fragrant, light blue flowers in spring.
Ceanothus arboreus is: Evergreen
Upright
Blue in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Deer , Scale insects Deer , Scale insects
Honey fungus , Phytophthora root diseases Honey fungus , Phytophthora root diseases
Pruning group 8 after flowering. Mulch and feed after pruning.
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Ceanothus arboreus (Feltleaf ceanothus) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Mediterranean, Planted in groups, Wallside and trellises
Plant in well-drained soil. Needs full sun in coastal areas and afternoon shade in warm, dry inland valleys. Tolerates drought along the coast but needs water in hot, dry summers. Tolerates clay.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Ceanothus arboreus
Feltleaf ceanothus, Felt-leaf ceanothus, Catalina ceanothus, Island ceanothus, Island mountain lilac, Tree lilac, Catalina mountain lilac
Ceanothus Ceanothus
C. arboreus - C. arboreus is an upright, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree with large, broadly ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, felted beneath, and conical panicles of fragrant, light blue flowers in spring.
California, Channel Islands (United States)
Evergreen
Upright
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Blue in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Honey fungus , Phytophthora root diseases
Pruning group 8 after flowering. Mulch and feed after pruning.
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Ceanothus arboreus (Feltleaf ceanothus) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Mediterranean, Planted in groups, Wallside and trellises
Plant in well-drained soil. Needs full sun in coastal areas and afternoon shade in warm, dry inland valleys. Tolerates drought along the coast but needs water in hot, dry summers. Tolerates clay.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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