C. atlantica, syn. C. libani subsp. atlantica is large evergreen tree, 40-60 foot tall, 30-40 foot wide, specimens over 100′ tall are common in England. Resembles C.libani but has a taller crown, less dense branchlets. In youth it has a […]
Ceanothus veitchianus ( California lilac )
C. veitchianus bears full cyme in deep indigo paired with glossy, deep green leaves with a silvery-green reverse. Compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub. Leaves are oblong, glossy, dark green and finely toothed up to 2 inches long. Dark blue flowers […]
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ( Millerton Point ceanothus )
The cultivar, ‘Millerton Point’ bears large and fragrant ivory to white flower panicles. C. thyrsiflorus is a compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub. Leaves are oblong, glossy, dark green and finely toothed up to 2 inches long. Dark blue flowers are […]
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ( Ken Taylor ceanothus )
‘Ken Taylor’ is a supinate, dwarf variety reaching only to about a foot in height, but in color and foliage is true to type. C. thyrsiflorus is a compact,low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub. Leaves are oblong, glossy, dark green and finely […]
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ( California lilac )
C. thyrsiflorus, var. repens, syn. C. repens is a creeping blueblossom and is usually quite a low-growing shrub, not more than three feet in height, with a spread of six feet or more. Compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub. Leaves are […]
Ceanothus rigidus ( Snowball ceanothus )
The cultivar, ‘Snowball’ is true to type but bears white flowers. C. rigidus is a compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub. Leaves are oblong, glossy, dark green and finely toothed up to 2 inches long. Dark blue flowers are borne profusely […]
Ceanothus rigidus ( Monterey ceanothus )
C. rigidus is a dense variety, with diminutive leaves and profuse flowers which may be most any shade of blue to violet. Compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub. Leaves are oblong, glossy, dark green and finely toothed up to 2 inches […]
Ceanothus repens ( California lilac )
C. repens is more commonly known as C. thyrsiflorus var. repens, see C. thyrsiflorus var. repens for more information. Compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub. Leaves are oblong, glossy, dark green and finely toothed up to 2 inches long. Dark blue […]
Ceanothus regius ( Cynthia Postan Ceanothus )
C. X regius ‘Cynthia Postan’ is more commonly known as ‘Cynthia Postan’ Ceanothus, see ‘Cynthia Postan’ Ceanothus for more information.Compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub. Leaves are oblong, glossy, dark green and finely toothed up to 2 inches long. Dark blue […]
Ceanothus papillosus ( California lilac )
C. papillosus var. roweanus produces sticky, deep green foliage and indigo to violet flower racemes.Compact, low-growing, broad, evergreen shrub. Leaves are oblong, glossy, dark green and finely toothed up to 2 inches long.