ceanothus - A Selection

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Millerton Point' is a charming, compact evergreen shrub that stands out for its lush, glossy leaves and delightful soft cream flowers that bloom in spring. This variety is particularly well-suited for coastal and urban gardens, where its neat and tidy appearance can enhance the landscape. The small, dark green leaves create a dense canopy, providing a vibrant backdrop that remains attractive throughout the year, making it a wonderful choice for those looking to add

Ceanothus 'Tuxedo' is an eye-catching evergreen shrub that captivates with its striking dark foliage and profusion of delicate pale blue flowers. This plant not only provides a year-round structural element to the garden but also brings a burst of color and interest during the late spring months. The glossy, deep purple-black leaves create a stunning contrast, making it an excellent choice for borders or container arrangements, where its unique coloration can truly shine.In late spring to early

This impressive Californian Lilac, which has received an RHS AGM for its garden performance, makes a showy display. From May to June, Ceanothus 'Blue Mound' is smothered in masses of deep blue flower heads. The glossy foliage forms a spreading evergreen mound that provides year-round structure and colour in borders for the rest of the year. It makes an excellent background plant for sunny cottage garden borders and wildlife gardens, where it will attract butterflies and other insects. Height:

A truly garden worthy hybrid that combines strong growth, dark green leaves, hardiness and compact habit. Delicate soft fuzzy misty blue blue flowers appear in spring, followed by red seed capsules that extend garden interest in late summer. Highly versatile and tolerant of dry and infertile soils. Excellent low mounded form, ideal for massing in the landscape or order

A well-known Californian Lilac variety that has earned the coveted RHS AGM. From May to June, Ceanothus 'Puget Blue' produces conical, deep blue flower heads that smother the foliage, creating a stunning, hazy effect. In a sheltered location, the small, dark green leaves are evergreen, providing year-round colour. This hardy, medium-sized shrub is ideal for the back of mixed borders or as a colourful wall shrub when trained against a sunny wall. Height and spread: 2.5m (8?).

From July to September, Ceanothus x delilianus 'Henri Desfosse' makes an excellent specimen plant with large panicles of violet-blue flowers. This spreading, deciduous shrub's red stems are cloaked in bright green foliage that makes an attractive backdrop for summer perennials. Plants at the back of mixed borders, in wildlife areas, and in cottage garden planting schemes. This hardy Californian Lilac grows well in a variety of soil types. Height and spread: 150 cm (59).

A beautiful California Lilac producing a profusion of airy pink flowers on purple stems, against a backdrop of shiny green leaves. From mid summer to autumn the fluffy-looking blooms of Ceanothus 'Marie-rose' become a magnet to pollinators and are followed by red seed capsules that continues interest deep into autumn. This medium-sized deciduous shrub makes a wonderful feature trained as a wall shrub or for the back of borders. Height and spread: 150cm (59).

The RHS AGM Ceanothus 'Italian Skies' has glossy, dark green leaves and a mass of deep blue flowers in April and May. This medium-sized shrub adds late-spring colour to borders while also providing year-round evergreen structure. It, like all Ceanothus, attracts pollinating insects and is always buzzing with bees. It's ideal for a sunny spot in the garden, where it'll provide a lovely backdrop for summer perennials. Height: 150 cm (59). Spread: 250 cm (98).

Ceanothus delilianus Plant - Gloire de Versailles Ceanothus delilianus 'Gloire de Versailles' is a rather fancy hardy shrub not only for its classy French name but also due to its appearance. You can expect large clouds of powder blue clusters of tiny flowers, that perfectly complient fresh green foliage. From July all the way through to the end of August these blooms will catch your eye and attract many pollinating insects! This dreamy Californian lilac is easy to grow and will reach an equal

A haze of bright blue flowers in early summer

The combination of evergreen foliage and beautiful flowers makes Ceanothus impressus 'Victoria' a highly prized shrub, bringing vivid colour and year-round structure in a low maintenance package. In mid to late spring it is smothered in clusters of intense blue, scented flowers that contrast beautifully with glossy, dark green leaves and are loved by bees and butterflies, adding lively seasonal interest to borders, hedges or against a sunny wall. Its lush, bushy habit and reliable performance

A low-growing evergreen with blue flowers

A truly garden worthy hybrid that combines strong growth, dark green leaves, hardiness and compact habit. Delicate soft fuzzy misty blue blue flowers appear in spring, followed by red seed capsules that extend garden interest in late summer. Highly versatile and tolerant of dry and infertile soils. Excellent low mounded form, ideal for massing in the landscape or order

This compact Californian Lilac blooms in dense clusters of deep blue flowers from May to June, making it an enchanting feature in sunny mixed borders. Ceanothus 'Skylark' is a compact variety with a spreading habit that lends itself well to wall training in situations where space is limited. This bushy, evergreen shrub grows quickly and is ideal for hedging or adding structure to cottage garden schemes. Height: 150 cm (59). Spread: 200cm (98).

This compact Californian Lilac blooms in dense clusters of deep blue flowers from May to June, making it an enchanting feature in sunny mixed borders. Ceanothus 'Skylark' is a compact variety with a spreading habit that lends itself well to wall training in situations where space is limited. This bushy, evergreen shrub grows quickly and is ideal for hedging or adding structure to cottage garden schemes. Height: 150 cm (59). Spread: 200cm (98).

From July to September, Ceanothus x delilianus 'Henri Desfosse' makes an excellent specimen plant with large panicles of violet-blue flowers. This spreading, deciduous shrub's red stems are cloaked in bright green foliage that makes an attractive backdrop for summer perennials. Plants at the back of mixed borders, in wildlife areas, and in cottage garden planting schemes. This hardy Californian Lilac grows well in a variety of soil types. Height and spread: 150 cm (59).