Ceanothus 'Silver Surprise' (PBR)
Californian lilac
3lt pot (60cm cane)
in stock - arrives before Christmas
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
Despite its name, this beautiful new Ceanothus is more upright and bushy than 'horizontal'. Its foliage is a rich green, but randomly patterned with creamy yellow markings, that really gives it an eye-catching appeal throughout the year. Then, in late spring and early summer, the clusters of small, purple-blue flowers appear - often in abundance. It prefers a sheltered, sunny position with protection from hard frosts, and if trained onto support, it will make an eye-catching wall shrub. - Garden care: Each year after the plant has flowered, take out any dead, diseased or damaged shoots. Apply a 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn.
