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Ceanothus 'Southmead' (Californian lilac 'Southmead')
1 hour care
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per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ceanothus 'Southmead'
Other names
Californian lilac 'Southmead'
Genus
Ceanothus 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
Habit
Bushy, Dense
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Honey fungus Honey fungus
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceanothus 'Southmead' (Californian lilac 'Southmead') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Ceanothus 'Southmead'
Other names
Californian lilac 'Southmead'
Genus
Ceanothus 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Dense
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-blue in Spring; Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ceanothus 'Southmead' (Californian lilac 'Southmead') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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