Ceanothus Bluemound
Botanical name
Ceanothus ‘Blue Mound’
Other names
Californian lilac ‘Blue Mound’
Genus
Ceanothus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Blue Mound’ _ ‘Blue Mound’ is a mound-forming, evergreen shrub with oblong, finely toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and cymes of small, dark blue flowers in late spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Dense
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Bright-blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
Honey fungus
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Ceanothus ‘Blue Mound’ (Californian lilac ‘Blue Mound’) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2m 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
