Blue Flowers of Ceanothus 'Concha' shrub

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Ceanothus 'Concha' Shrub

Californian Lilac

Bush, 20-40cm, 3L pot

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Many stems low down

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 4 metres in 20 years

Foliage Deep green, elongated leaves

Flowers Blue-purple flowers

Position Full sun in a sheltered location

Soil Well-drained, loam and sand soils

Description

Ceanothus 'Concha' is a dense, evergreen shrub. This beautiful shrub boasts profuse clusters of deep blue flowers that bloom from red-purple buds in the spring. Reaching an approximate height and spread of 4 meters, it is an ideal choice for wall-side borders and provides lovely evergreen color throughout the year. It has also received the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its impressive qualities and is recognized as a Plants for Pollinators, making it perfect for a wildlife garden.

Ceanothus 'Concha' prefers full sun within a sheltered environment in well-drained, loam and sand soils.

AKA Ceanothus 'Californian Lilac'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Ceanothus require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Ceanothus do not require a lot of pruning. Simply remove any dead, diseased or awkwardly placed branches from the tree as and when you see them.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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