Botanical name
Ceanothus ‘Lemon and Lime’
Other names
California lilac ‘Lemon and Lime’, Ceanothus ‘Lemon-Lime’, Ceanothus ‘Lemon & Lime’
Genus
Ceanothus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Lemon and Lime’ _ ‘Lemon and Lime’ is an upright, bushy, evergreen shrub bearing small, lance-shaped, dark green leaves with wide, pale yellow margins and compact, dense panicles of deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
Deep-blue in Spring; Deep-blue in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Dark-green, Pale-yellow in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects
Specific diseases
Honey fungus , Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering. Mulch and feed after pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Ceanothus ‘Lemon and Lime’ (California lilac ‘Lemon and Lime’) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Will need protection in cold winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
