Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'
felt-leaf ceanothus 'Trewithen Blue'
A large vigorous, spreading evergreen shrub to 6m in height, with broadly oval or rounded dark green leaves to 8cm in length, and slightly fragrant, mid-blue flowers in pyramidal panicles to 12cm in length, borne in spring and early summer
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Alkaline, Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or ³§´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
Ceanothus can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees, with simple leaves and small blue, pink or white flowers in profuse axillary or terminal clusters. They are fast-growing but may be short-lived
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from strong, cold winds. Lime tolerant but may become chlorotic on shallow chalk soils. See ceanothus cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in mid- to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Wall side borders
- Climber and wall shrubs
Pruning
Pruning group 8 after flowering or pruning group 13 if wall trained
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewithen Blue'
felt-leaf ceanothus 'Trewithen Blue'
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