Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights
Variegated Carmel Creeper
Description
This evergreen shrub has beautifully variegated dark glossy yellow and green foliage. Grows to 2 - 3' high and 10 - 12' wide. Powdery blue flowers bloom in mid-spring. A good choice for ground cover or bank cover. It is a wonderful accent plant. A fast grower, responds well to pruning. It prefers full sun in coastal areas, light shade in hotter inland areas. It needs good drainage.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.