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Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Diamond Heights' (Californian lilac 'Diamond Heights')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Diamond Heights'
Other names
Californian lilac 'Diamond Heights', California lilac 'Diamond Heights', Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights', Variegated Carmel creeper
Genus
Ceanothus Ceanothus
Variety or Cultivar
'Diamond Heights' _ 'Diamond Heights' is a vigorous, prostrate, wide-spreading, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub bearing small, oval, veined, yellow to yellow-green leaves with dark green centres and clusters of pale blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Diamond Heights' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Prostrate, Spreading
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Yellow, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
Honey fungus Honey fungus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering. Pruning group 13 if trained against a wall.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Diamond Heights' (Californian lilac 'Diamond Heights') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun with shelter from cold, strong winds. In hot, dry regions, site in bright shade. Tolerates lime but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk. Ideal for growing against a wall or fence.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Diamond Heights'
Other names
Californian lilac 'Diamond Heights', California lilac 'Diamond Heights', Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights', Variegated Carmel creeper
Genus
Ceanothus Ceanothus
Variety or Cultivar
'Diamond Heights' _ 'Diamond Heights' is a vigorous, prostrate, wide-spreading, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub bearing small, oval, veined, yellow to yellow-green leaves with dark green centres and clusters of pale blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Prostrate, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Yellow, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering. Pruning group 13 if trained against a wall.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceanothus griseus var. horizontalis 'Diamond Heights' (Californian lilac 'Diamond Heights') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in sun with shelter from cold, strong winds. In hot, dry regions, site in bright shade. Tolerates lime but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk. Ideal for growing against a wall or fence.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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