Ceanothus Arboreus

Most of ours are treated to the later in clay soil but ceanothus arboreus is thriving in one of the sunniest driest spots in our garden. The flowers are so profuse that they literally cover the bush creating a breathtaking floral display.

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Ceanothus arboreus

The flowers which bloom in late spring and early summer cover the entire shrub which seems to be extremely attractive to hummingbirds and other birds. Ceanothus arboreus powder blue along with the ubiquitous california poppy a casual survey of california gardens will likely reveal at least one or more kind of ceanothus. It has large glossy dark green leaves which are leathery or felt like on their undersides.

Long 12 cm of fragrant deep blue flowers in late spring and early summer. Magnificent award winner ceanothus arboreus trewithen blue is a large spreading evergreen shrub noted for its abundant clusters 5 in. Ray hartman ceanothus ray hartman is a hybrid of ceanothus arboreus and ceanothus griseus that grows 12 to 18 feet high and 15 to 20 feet wide.

Ceanothus arboreus is a spreading bush growing up to 12 36 feet 3 7 11 0 m in height. They can deal with sun and drought but are also happy with a bit of shade and water. Ceanothus are flexible plants.

Its showy bright blue flowers grow in plentiful panicles or bunches of tiny five lobed blossoms. The larger ceanothus varieties are small trees. Since the late 1800s this popular california genus has been coveted for its abundant and glorious display of fragrant blue flowers.

The ceanothus concha shrub is a dense plant that sports an abundance of deep blue flowers which open from purple red buds.

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