Ceanothus skylark

With their abundant blue blossoms, Claire Daington's ceanothus shrubs were the pride and joy of her garden. But to her horror she found they had fallen victim to a 'chainsaw massacre'.

Pictures and description of Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark', Blue Mountain Lilac.

Buy Californian lilac Ceanothus 'Skylark' - A haze of bright blue flowers in early summer: Delivery by Waitrose Garden

Description The blue blossom ceanothus is a shrub that has dark blue flower clusters that bloom profusely . This smaller growing selection grows to 6' H x 4-6' W. This shrub attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Its native counterpart can be found from sea level to 1500 ft. elevations in mixed evergreen and redwood forests of the Coast Ranges. -Cornflower Farms (edited)

Valued for its compact habit and late flowering, this selection offers clusters of dark blue flowers on short stems appearing just as other ceanothus are finishing their show. 4 - 5 ft. tall and 6 - 7 ft. wide with shiny evergreen foliage. This would be a ceanothus to try in hot areas. 'Skylark' is believed to be a cross between Ceanothus thyrsiflorus and C. velutinus. Shrubby

Valued for its compact habit and late flowering, this selection offers clusters of dark blue flowers on short stems appearing just as other ceanothus are finishing their show. 4 - 5 ft. tall and 6 - 7 ft. wide with shiny evergreen foliage. This would be a ceanothus to try in hot areas. 'Skylark' is believed to be a cross between Ceanothus thyrsiflorus and C. velutinus. Shrubby

Ceanothus 'Skylark' Californian lilac. Various shapes and sizes and they are flowering now. There are some that flower later in the season. Evergreen shrub for back of border.

Item specificsNumber in Pack1FeaturesPotted, Flowering, EvergreenGrowth StageFloweringMPNGD-CEASKY-9CMFoilageDeciduousSeason of InterestAutumn, Spring, Summer, WinterCountry/Region of ManufactureUnited KingdomGenusCeanothusColourGreen, PurpleGrowth HabitBushyClimateTemperateCommon NameCeanothusPlant FormPlantSoil TypeLoam, Chalk, ClayBrandGardenersDreamFoliageEvergreenSet IncludesFlower PotGrowth RateMediumSunlightFull SunEANDoes Not ApplySafetyChild SafeIndoor/OutdoorOutdoorTypeShrubs…

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Ceanothus 'Skylark"