Ceanothus cyaneus 'Sierra Blue'
Sierra Blue California Lilac
Description
This Ceanothus is a fast-growing shrub or small tree 12' high and wide. The springtime flowers are a stunning deep blue in large 6" clusters. This selection can be pruned into a lovely small tree or allowed to develop into a broad shrub for a fast screen. Provide well drained soil. Tends toward legginess - prune after flowering for a denser plant.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.