Ceanothus 'Blue Cushion'
California lilac 'Blue Cushion'
Ceanothus Ceanothus
'Blue Cushion' _ 'Blue Cushion' is a compact, mound-forming, spreading, evergreen shrub with ovate, glossy, wavy-margined, dark green leaves and panicles of blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ceanothus 'Blue Cushion' is: Evergreen
Bushy, Compact, Spreading
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Scale insects 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 'Blue Cushion' (California lilac 'Blue Cushion') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
City, Wallside and trellises
Plant in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Will need protection in cold winters.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Ceanothus 'Blue Cushion'
California lilac 'Blue Cushion'
Ceanothus Ceanothus
'Blue Cushion' _ 'Blue Cushion' is a compact, mound-forming, spreading, evergreen shrub with ovate, glossy, wavy-margined, dark green leaves and panicles of blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Evergreen
Bushy, Compact, Spreading
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Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
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 'Blue Cushion' (California lilac 'Blue Cushion') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
City, Wallside and trellises
Plant in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Will need protection in cold winters.
Chalky, 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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Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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