Ceanothus 'Skylark' (Californian Lilac)
Common Name: Californian Lilac
Latin Name: Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'skylark'
Soil: well-drained soil
Position: Full sun
Flowering period/colour: May to June/ Dark Blue flowers
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Eventual height/ spread: 2m/1.5m
Special features: Arching branches bearing narrow, dark green leaves and clusters of dark blue flowers (Evergreen)
Ceanothus 'skylark' is a delightful California lilac with chunky, oblong, dark blue flowering spikes, borne in profusion over a long period in summer. The leaves are small, glossy and dark green with impressed veins, It is a shrub of dense habit which will achieve some 2m in height.
Ceanothus 'Skylark' (Californian Lilac)
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