I would buy this product again
Arrived healthy and grew well from there. Flowers profusely.
Bob
Winchester
Arrived healthy and grew well from there. Flowers profusely.
Bob
Winchester
I bought two plants, based on the information provided on the website, with a view to replacing an old leylandii hedge. The soil is very poor, but the plants that arrived were healthy and vigorous. Since they have been in they have thrived and they are already three times their original size.
mikehm
South Midlands
Having moved house I want a colourful, wildlife attractive, garden. Cost is a factor, being retired. The plants from Crocus are well priced and healthy.
Kimberleycats
Norfolk
This survived three snowfalls in its first winter (Oxfordshire, 2017/8) and coped with draught (2018). It has grown to over 4ft, and looks like a small mature shrub in its second summer - heaps of long lasting, intense blue flowers. .
Elomvk
Oxfordshire
Beautiful flowers which provide brilliant early season colour & a great source for bees. Very easy to grow, and tough. The leaves are not overly attractive...A bit bland, but few things look better when in flower around April. Does get very large, so not the best choice for a small garden.
DavidG
Essex
The hardest thing about this bush is waiting for it to grow into the showstopper I know it will eventually be.
KP
Oxford
A good quality plant that arrived in excellent condition. Very happy with purchase.
Two of Seven
Somerset
Great plant, very healthy and growing fast
janney
Cornwall
I bought this as a present for my mum. It arrived on time and she said it was a lovely healthy plant. May get a plant for next years birthday too.
Tina
Ullapool
Full bodied, strong growth and very pleasing to the eye. A little trimming here & there to keep the attractiveness.
Bob
Ramsgate, Kent
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Happygardener
Hello there Yes you could shape the ceanothus into a more of a standard form by selecting a strong leader stem, and removing the lower branches as it grows, but don't remove too many of the lower branches at one time.
mumsie
Hello, Its hard to say really as it will depend on how much sun it gets. These plants definitely prefer a spot that gets sun for the best part of the day, although they will tollerate a little light shade - although they do tend to get leggy and dont produce many flowers.
Helen
Scooby
Hello there As a general rule plants that are grown in containers can be planted at any time of year as long as the soil isn't frozen solid. The best time to plant is in the autumn when the soil is still warm enough to encourage root growth but the plant isn't in active growth, or the spring before the temperatures. However as Ceanothus are not fully hardy I would wait until the spring now, unless you live in a warm part of the country, with a sheltered garden and are able to protect the plant from cold weather. Hope this helps.
Alice
Hello, Ceanothus make excellent wall shrubs provided you keep them tied in securely. I would recommend using the following.. Ceanothus Concha http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/ceanothus-autumnal-blue/classid.709/ C. Autumnal Blue http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/ceanothus-autumnal-blue/classid.709/ You could plant these with Pyracanthas (also excellent for wall training http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.pyracantha/sort.0/ or if you have a relatively sheltered garden, one of the Clematis cirrhosa cultivars http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.cirrhosa/sort.0/ or C. armandii all of which tend to keep most of their foliage throughout the winter. I also have to recommend my all time favourite, Trachelospermum jasminoides http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/trachelospermum-jasminoides/classid.1728/ I hope this helps,
Helen
Diana
Hello, Ideally any pruning should be tackled after flowering in midsummer, but if the lower growth is completely dead, then it can be removed at any time of the year. These plants flower on the current seasons growth, so to keep them looking their best, you should reduce the shoots that have flowered by one third. This will encourage fresh new growth. It is worth keeping in mind though, that these plants tend to be relatively short-lived, so if it starts to look old and woody after 10 years or so, it may be better to replace it.
Helen
Linda Binfield
Hello again Linda, Viburnum tinus 'French White' is an evergreen shrub that flowers in late winter and spring, so you could get too seasons of interest - just click on the following link to go straight to it. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/viburnum-tinus-french-white/classid.4484/ Mahonias will flower in winter too http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.mahonia/ while Daphne odora Aureomarginata is pretty early in the spring http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/daphne-odora-aureomarginata/classid.3751/ For shrubs that flower throughout the summer, then here are some of my favourites:- Ceanothus http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.ceanothus/ Lavender http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.lavandula/ Hebe http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.hebe/ I hope this gives you a few ideas. Helen Plant Doctor
Crocus Helpdesk
I'll try that Helen - thank you. Also I have a lovely Crocus voucher to spend! I have just cleared an old sunny border in front of an ornamental wall. I have kept a large Hydrangea at the end of the border but would like a couple of shrubs to put alongside to give some winter colour. Do you have any suggestions that would complement the Hydrangea? Thank you for your prompt reply. Linda
Crocus Helpdesk
Hello Linda, The most likely cause of these black spots is Fungal Leaf Spot. This can be caused by a number of things, but is usually a result of the plant being stressed in some way. It may be that it was slightly too cold in winter, or if it is in a pot it may need to be moved to a larger one, or planted out into the ground. Keep an eye on the watering and try to improve the general growing conditions and you should start to see new growth. If the black spots are really unsightly, you should pick off the affected leaves (being careful not to defoliate it completely) and give it a feed with a general purpose fertiliser like Growmore. I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
Linda Binfield
Hello Gareth, Ceanothus are not fully hardy, and they are quite short-lived too, so they usually only last around 6 - 8 years. Therefore I suspect that the combination of old age and freezing temps have taken their toll and it is time to replace it. I'm sorry not to be more help. Helen Plant Doctor
Crocus Helpdesk
Kate Olivia Higginbottom
Thank you so much Helen - amazing! I'll send you photos of the finished results. Best wishes and thanks again, Kate
Crocus Helpdesk
Hello Kate, It will be a little hit and miss as a lot will depend on the weather, but the following plants should be in flower around that time. Choisya ternata http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/choisya-ternata-/classid.825/ Osmanthus x burkwoodii http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/osmanthus-%C3%97-burkwoodii-/classid.4171/ Syringa http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.syringa/ Viburnum x carlcephalum http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/viburnum-%C3%97-carlcephalum-/classid.4460/ Convallaria majalis http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.convallaria/ Iris http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.iris/ Paeonia http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.paeonia/ Euphorbia palustris http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/perennials/euphorbia-palustris-/classid.2794/ Aquilegia http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.aquilegia/ Ceanothus Skylark http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylark/classid.728/ and if we have a hot start to the summer a couple of roses or some of the earlier lavenders may have started too. I hope this gives you lots of ideas. Helen Plant Doctor
Kate Olivia Higginbottom
dorothy
Hello Dorothy, There are several plants you could consider, including the Ceanothus if your soil is not too heavy. Alternatively any of the following would work well Aucuba http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.aucuba/ Elaeagnus x ebbingei http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/elaeagnus-%C3%97-ebbingei-/classid.3772/ Garrya http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/garrya-elliptica-james-roof/classid.3880/ Pyracantha http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.pyracantha/ I hope this gives you a few ideas. Helen Plant Doctor
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D DRAKETT
Hello Margaret, it is rare to find larger sized Ceanothus as they are usually quite short-lived and don't normally live longer than 6 - 8 years. We do have a selection of larger shrubs on our site like Hamamelis, Hydrangeas, Magnolias, Acer, Cornus, Cotinus, Philadelphus, Syringa and Viburnum, so you may find something of interest. They will be listed in this section. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
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