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Ceanothus 'Blue Mound' Shrub

Name: Ceanothus 'Blue Mound' Shrub
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CE1827.1
Price: 20.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 1.5 x 2.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Wavy leaves year-round (evergreen)

Flowers Small, vibrant blue flowers

Position Full sun in a sheltered site

Soil Requires well-draining loam or sandy soil

Description

Ceanothus 'Blue Mound' is an evergreen, mounded shrub with dense clusters of small, vibrant blue flowers. This is complemented by deep green, wavy edged leaves. A fantastic feature of this shrub is its extended flowering season, with blooms appearing in late spring/ early summer, and then again in late summer/early autumn, bringing colour to the garden for much of the year. In addition to its stunning display, this plant is low-maintenance, attractive to pollinators, and has earned the RHS Award of Garden Merit and Plants for Pollinators recognition.

'Blue Mound' will thrive in a sunny, sheltered position. It prefers well-drained, loam and sand soils. Approximate height and spread of 1.5 x 2.5 meters.

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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